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Æ27 - Valerian and Gallienus ΚΙΑΝΩΝ

Features

Issuer Cius (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-260
Composition Bronze
Weight 7.86 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
503750
References RPC Online X# 74213
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

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front

Lettering: ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΒΒ

Unabridged legend: Πούβλιος Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανὸς Σεβαστοί

Translation: Publius Licinius Valerianus, the Augusti(?)

Reverse

Heracles standing facing, head right, leaning with left on club covered by lion skin

Lettering: ΚΙΑΝΩΝ

Translation: of the Cians

Mint

Cius / Prusias ad Mare, Bithynia, modern-day Gemlik, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253-260) 

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