Æ28 - Valerian and Gallienus ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΕΤ ΒΟϹ, Α Μ Κ , Γ Γ, ΓΥΜΝΑϹΙΑΡΧΙΑ
Features
| Issuer |
Anazarbus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253-254 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.02 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 572072 |
| References | RPC Online X# 60266 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 front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Πόπλιος Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανὸς Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Reverse
Valerian as gymnasiarch standing left, holding open hand over large basin; between, uncertain object (jug with animal form?); to left, palm branch
Lettering: ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΕΤ ΒΟϹ, Α Μ Κ , Γ Γ, ΓΥΜΝΑϹΙΑΡΧΙΑ
Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβου μητροπόλεως ἔτους βοσʹ αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ γʹ γυμνασιαρχία
Translation: of Anazarbus, metropolis, of year 272, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, (of the) 3 (eparchies), thrice (neocorate), the gymnasiarchy
Mint
Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Ziegler 830
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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