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AR22 - Valerian and Gallienus L Ϛ

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Caesar Saloninus (Publius Licinius Cornelius Saloninus Valerianus) (258-260)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 258-259
Composition Billon
Weight 10.31 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544930
References RPC Online X# 75400
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 Saloninus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΠΟ ΛΙ ΚΟΡ ϹΑ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ Κ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Πόπλιος Λικίνιος Κορνήλιος Σαλωνῖνος Οὐαλεριανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστοῦ

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

Reverse

Sarapis, draped bust wearing kalathos, left; behind, sceptre

Lettering: L Ϛ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of year 6

Mint

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (258-259) 

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