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Æ29 - Valerian and Gallienus COL TYRO MET

Features

Issuer Tyre (Syria)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-260
Composition Bronze
Weight 12.18 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
525053
References RPC Online X# 62952
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 and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front

Lettering: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus

Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus

Reverse

Figure standing left, holding down short sceptre (?) in right and round object in left; in left field, murex shell; to right, small palm tree

Lettering: COL TYRO MET

Unabridged legend: colonia Tyro metropoli

Translation: at the colony Tyre, metropolis

Mint

Tyre, Lebanon

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253-260) 

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