Æ22 - Valerian and Gallienus ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ

Features

Issuer	Aphrodisias (Conventus of Alabanda)
Emperor	Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Ruling authority	Valerian II (Publius Licinius Cornelius Valerianus) (256-258)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	253-260
Composition	Bronze
Weight	4.62 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 540542
References	RPC Online X# 60077 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 II, right, seen from front

Lettering: ΕΠΙΦ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: ἐπιφανὴς Καῖσαρ Πόπλιος Κορνήλιος Οὐαλεριανός

Translation: illustrious Caesar Publius Cornelius Valerianus

Reverse

Leafless tree of three branches rising from single trunk; to left, man in Phrygian costume threatens tree with double axe; to right, man in Phrygian costume kneels right averting face; beside, man in Phrygian costume gestures with two outstretched arms

Lettering: ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ

Translation: of Aphrodisians

Mint

Aphrodisias, Caria, Turkey

Comments

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (253-260)

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