Bronze Coin of Valerian, Nicomedia, 253–256. 1944.100.42331

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.52
  • Diameter (in mm): 7

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 253 - 256
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Valerian
  • • Dynasty: Valerian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Nicomedia
  • Region: Bithynia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΑΥΤ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟΣ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑ ΣΕΒΒΒ
  • Type: heads of Valerian, Gallienus, and Valerian II
  • Portrait: Valerian
  • Portrait: Gallienus
  • Portrait: Valerian II

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΤΡΙΣ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
  • Type: three temples seperated by altar

References

• Reference: RPC X, — (number not assigned), type ID 74697

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.42331
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial

Rights

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