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Æ27 - Valerian and Gallienus COL TVRO METR

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Issuer Tyre (Syria)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-260
Composition Bronze
Weight 14.54 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
525079
References RPC Online X# 62904
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 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

Roma seated left on shield, holding eagle and two small statues and spear; to right, murex shell

Script: Latin

Lettering: COL TVRO METR

Unabridged legend: colonia Tyro Metropolis

Translation: colony of Tyre, metropolis

Mint

Tyre, Lebanon

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ND (253-260) 

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