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AR22 - Valerian and Gallienus L Ε

Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 257-258
Composition Billon
Weight 10.63 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544900
References RPC Online X# 75388
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 Gallienus, right, seen from front

Script: Greek

Lettering: Α Κ Π ΛΙ ΟΥ ΓΑΛΛΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ ΕΥ Ϲ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Πόπλιος Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανὸς Γαλλιηνὸς Εὐσεβὴς Εὐτυχὴς σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Gallienus Pious Fortunate Augustus

Reverse

Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak

Lettering: L Ε

Unabridged legend: ἔτους εʹ

Translation: of year 5

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (257-258) 

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