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Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗ/ΝΩΝ

Features

Issuer Cyzicus (Conventus of Cyzicus)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-260
Composition Bronze
Weight 7.38 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
551276
References RPC Online X# 61878
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: ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Πόπλιος Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus

Reverse

Two flaming torches entwined by serpents; between torches, lighted altar

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗ/ΝΩΝ

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Ἀπολλωνίδου Κυζικηνῶν

Translation: under Apollonides, of the Cyzicenes

Mint

Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, Turkey

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus (ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗ/ΝΩΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus (ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗ/ΝΩΝ)
© British Museum, 1919,0417.15
25 mm6.59 g 6h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus (ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗ/ΝΩΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus (ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗ/ΝΩΝ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 542
24 mm7.46 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus (ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗ/ΝΩΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus (ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗ/ΝΩΝ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 539
22 mm5.7 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus (ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗ/ΝΩΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus (ΕΠΙ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗ/ΝΩΝ)
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, CM.LK.7699R
24 mm6.39 g 6h (see more)
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