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Æ25 - Valerian and Gallienus COL HEL

Features

Issuer Heliopolis (Syria Phoenice)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-260
Composition Bronze
Weight 10.08 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
523713
References RPC Online X# 63791
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 rear

Lettering: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Pius Felix Augustus

Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerian Pious Fortunate Augustus

Reverse

Prize crown, from which emerges corn ear, flanked by two palms on table with four griffin legs; on crown, bust of Tyche left

Lettering: COL HEL

Unabridged legend: colonia Heliopolis

Translation: colony of Heliopolis

Mint

Heliopolis, Coele-Syria, Lebanon

Comments

Sawaya 671–673

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253-260) 

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