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Æ28 - Valerian and Gallienus COL TVRO MET, ΕΥΡωΠΗ

Features

Issuer Tyre (Syria)
Emperor Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-268
Composition Bronze
Weight 15.46 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
525128
References RPC Online X# 62983
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: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AV(G)

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus

Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus

Reverse

Europa standing facing, holding vase in left, right hand on breast; to left, forepart of bull approaching out of water; above, Ambrosial Rocks with olive tree between; below, murex shell

Lettering: COL TVRO MET, ΕΥΡωΠΗ

Unabridged legend: colonia Tyro metropolis Εὐρώπη

Translation: colony at Tyre, metropolis, Europa

Mint

Tyre, Lebanon

Comments

Rouvier 2541

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253-268) 

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