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Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΤΡΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ

Features

Issuer Nicomedia (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-260
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.06 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
506348
References RPC Online X# 74697
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

Confronted laureate, draped and cuirassed busts of Valerian and Gallienus; between, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II, right

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟϹ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟ(Ϲ) (Κ)(ΑΙϹΑ) (ϹΕΒΒΒ]

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτορες Οὐαλεριανὸς Γαλλιηνὸς Οὐαλεριανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστοί

Translation: Emperors Valerian, Gallienus, Valerian Caesar, Augusti

Reverse

Three temples, two seen in 3/4 view, flanking altar from which serpent rises; the third, above, seen from front, encloses standing figure of Emperor (?), left., holding shield and spear

Lettering: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΤΡΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ

Translation: of the Nicomedians, thrice neocorate

Mint

Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, Turkey

Comments

Rec 407–408 (Demeter)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253-260) 

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