Æ28 - Valerian and Gallienus ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ - Β Ν ΑΝΚΥΡΑϹ, ΑΚΤΙΑ, ΠΥΘΙΑ, ΜΥϹΤΙΚΟϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Ancyra
(Galatia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Empress |
Cornelia Salonina (Julia Cornelia Salonina) (254-268)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253-260 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.00 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 509965 |
| References | RPC Online X# 72146 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
Diademed and draped bust of Salonina, right
Lettering: ΚΟΡ ϹΑΛΩΝΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Κορνηλία Σαλωνεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation: Cornelia Salonina Augusta
Reverse
Three inscribed prize crowns, from each of which emerge two palms
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ - Β Ν ΑΝΚΥΡΑϹ, ΑΚΤΙΑ, ΠΥΘΙΑ, ΜΥϹΤΙΚΟϹ
Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως βʹ νεωκόρου Ἀνκύρας Ἄκτια Πύθια Μυστικός
Translation: of the metropolis, twice neocorate, Ancyra, the Actian, Pythian, Mystical (games)
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (253-260) | |||||||||||||||
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