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Æ31 - Valerian and Gallienus ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ Κ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, ΟΜΟΝΥΑ

Features

Issuer City of Hierapolis (Conventus of Cibyra)
Emperor Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253-260
Composition Bronze
Weight 14.17 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
549974
References RPC Online X# 82011
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

Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Πούβλιος Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus

Reverse

Apollo Lairbenos standing right, holding plectrum and lyre, facing female figure (Kore of Cyzicus?) standing left, holding ears of corn and long torch (?)

Lettering: ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ Κ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, ΟΜΟΝΥΑ

Unabridged legend: Ἱεραπολειτῶν καὶ Κυζικηνῶν ὁμóνυα

Translation: concord of the Hierapolitans and Cyzicenes

Mint

Hierapolis, Phrygia, modern-day Pamukkale, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253-260) 

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