Bronze Coin of Valerian, Berytus, AD 253 - AD 260. 1938.127.222

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1938.127.222

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 13.26
    • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 253 - AD 260
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: bust of Valerian, r.; radiate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass

  • Reverse

    • Type: Astarte standing front with head r.; l. foot on prow; r. hand has standard, l. hand holds aphlastron and lifts folds of dress; to r. Nike on column, crowning
    • Deity: Astarte
    • Deity: Nike

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1938.127.222
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Defendorf Collection

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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