Æ27 - Valerian and Gallienus COL TVRO MET, ΘΗΒΕ
Features
| Issuer |
Tyre
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253-260 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.31 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 525026 |
| References | RPC Online X# 62991 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 rear
Lettering: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Reverse
Cadmus standing front head left holding spear transversely in left and patera in right; at his feet, heifer lying down right; above, towered city gate; in field left, murex shell
Script: Greek
Lettering: COL TVRO MET, ΘΗΒΕ
Unabridged legend: colonia Tyro metropolis Θήβε
Translation: colony Tyre, metropolis, Thebes
Mint
Tyre, LebanonComments
Rouvier 2500
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (253-260) | |||||||||||||||
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