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Æ28 - Valerian and Gallienus COL IVL AVG FEL, BER

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Issuer Berytus (Syria)
Emperor Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-268
Composition Bronze
Weight 16.39 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
521618
References RPC Online X# 62830
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 bust of Gallienus, left, with drapery on right shoulder

Lettering: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus

Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus

Reverse

Astarte standing facing holding standard ending in cross in right and aphlaston in left at waist, left foot on prow; she is crowned by Victory standing on a column at right

Lettering: COL IVL AVG FEL, BER

Unabridged legend: colonia Iulia Augusta Felix Berytus

Translation: colony Julia Augusta Felix, Berytus

Mint

Berytus, modern-day Beirut, Lebanon

Comments

Sawaya 2327–2339

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253-268) 

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