Æ28 - Valerian and Gallienus COL TYRO ME
Features
| Issuer |
Tyre
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253-260 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.38 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 525062 |
| References | RPC Online X# 62887 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 and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Lettering: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AV
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Reverse
Dido holding cornucopia in left (?) reaching down toward smaller figure; behind, a second figure reaching up to her. In ex., on either side of oars descending from the galley, two murex shells (?)
Lettering: COL TYRO ME
Unabridged legend: colonia Tyro metropolis
Translation: colony at Tyre, metropolis
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (253-260) | |||||||||||||||
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