Æ26 - Valerian and Gallienus ϹΤΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΩϹΤΡΑΤΟΥ ΚΥΖ Β / ΝΕΟ (Ο (Ρ)
Features
| Issuer |
Cyzicus
(Conventus of Cyzicus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253-260 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.60 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 551266 |
| References | RPC Online X# 85350 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, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ ΛΙΚΙ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Licinius Valerianus
Reverse
Two flaming torches entwined by serpents; between torches, altar
Lettering: ϹΤΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΩϹΤΡΑΤΟΥ ΚΥΖ Β / ΝΕΟΚ(Ο)(Ρ)
Unabridged legend: στρατηγοῦ Αὐρηλίου Σωστράτου Κυζικηνῶν βʹ νεοκόρων
Translation: of strategos Aurelius Sostratos, of the Cyzicenes, twice neocorate
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (253-260) | |||||||||||||||
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