Æ31 - Valerian and Gallienus ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Γ Γ
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253-268 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.17 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 509348 |
| References | RPC Online X# 60626 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 10. From Valerian to Diocletian (AD 253–297). British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press. |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Π ΗΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ / Π - Π
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Πόπλιος Ἠγνάτιος Γαλλιηνὸς Σεβαστὸς Πατήρ Πατρίδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Egnatius Gallienus Augustus Father of the Fatherland
Reverse
Helmeted goddess (Athena?) seated right, on lion holding Nike in left and patera in right behind her
Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Γ Γ
Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ γʹ
Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, (of) 3 (eparchies), thrice (neocorate)
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (253-268) | |||||||||||||||
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