AR22 - Valerian and Gallienus L Γ

Features

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor	Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	255-256
Composition	Billon
Weight	10.78 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 544862
References	RPC Online X# 75325 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 front (with gorgoneion on breatplate)

Script: Greek

Lettering: Α Κ Π ΛΙ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ ΕΥ Ϲ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Πόπλιος Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανὸς Εὐσεβὴς Εὐτυχὴς Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Pius Fortunate Augustus

Reverse

Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm

Lettering: L Γ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους γʹ

Translation: of year 3

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (255-256)

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