Æ27 - Valerian and Gallienus C I F C (sic) AN CCCXXVIIII
Features
| Issuer |
Sinope
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 259-260 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.05 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 567269 |
| References | RPC Online X# 81538 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, right, seen from rear
Lettering: IMP LICIN VALERIANVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Translation: Emperor Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Reverse
Bacchus standing left, with thyrsus; to left, panther
Lettering: C I F C (sic) AN CCCXXVIIII
Unabridged legend: colonia Iulia Felix Sinope anno CCCXXVIIII
Translation: colony of Julia Fortunate Sinope, year 329
Mint
Sinope, Paphlagonia, modern-day Sinp, TurkeyComments
Rec 164; Manisse 601-602
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (259-260) | |||||||||||||||
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