Æ21 - Valerian and Gallienus C G I H P

Features

Issuer	Parium (Conventus of Adramyteum)
Emperor	Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Ruling authority	Valerian II (Publius Licinius Cornelius Valerianus) (256-258)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	253-260
Composition	Bronze
Weight	4.70 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 540118
References	RPC Online X# 62122 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, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II, right, seen from rear

Lettering: VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES

Unabridged legend: Valerianus Nobilissimus Caesar

Translation: Valerian the Most Noble Caesar

Reverse

She-wolf right, suckling twins

Lettering: C G I H P

Unabridged legend: colonia Gemella Iulia Hadriana Pariana

Translation: the Julian twin colony of Hadrianic Parium

Mint

Parium, Mysia, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (253-260)

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