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AR23 - Valerian and Gallienus L Ε

Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Ruling authority Valerian II (Publius Licinius Cornelius Valerianus) (256-258)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 257-258
Composition Billon
Weight 11.77 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544914
References RPC Online X# 76773
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

Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II, right, seen from front

Lettering: Π ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Πόπλιος Λικίνιος Κορνήλιος Οὐαλεριανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστοῦ

Translation: Publius Licinius Cornelius Valerianus Caesar, son of the Augustus

Reverse

Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre; at feet left, eagle

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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