Bronze Coin of Valerian, Mallus, 253–260. 1944.100.54116

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 19.324
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Mallus
  • Region: Cilicia

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP C LIC VALERIANVS PI FE AVG
  • Type: Valerian bust r.
  • Portrait: Valerian

• Reverse

  • Legend: MALLO COLONIA S C
  • Type: Amphilochus stg., holding laurel branch; boar at feet, serpent entwined tripod to r.

References

• Reference: RPC X, — (number not assigned), type ID 60492

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.54116
• 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