Æ27 - Valerian and Gallienus COL TVRO ME (R)
Features
| Issuer |
Tyre
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253-260 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.37 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 525118 |
| References | RPC Online X# 85025 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
Laureate 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
Temple with six columns with arcuated lintel within which is statue of Astarte facing placing right on trophy (?) and crowned by Victory on column at right; in ex., altar between palm and murex shell
Lettering: COL TVRO MET(R)
Unabridged legend: colonia Tyro Metropolis
Translation: colony of Tyre, metropolis
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (253-260) | |||||||||||||||
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