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AR23 - Valerian and Gallienus L Δ

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Ruling authority Valerian II (Publius Licinius Cornelius Valerianus) (256-258)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 256-257
Composition Billon
Weight 11.14 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544891
References RPC Online X# 75348
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

Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II, right, seen from front

Lettering: Π ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Πόπλιος Λικίνιος Κορνήλιος Οὐαλεριανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστοῦ

Translation: Publius Licinius Cornelius Valerianus Caesar, son of the Augustus

Reverse

Helios, radiate and draped bust, right

Lettering: L Δ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους δʹ

Translation: of year 4

Mint

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (256-257) 

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