Bronze Coin of Valerian, Tarsus, 253–260. 1944.100.55076

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 22.18
  • Diameter (in mm): 35

Typological Description

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Tarsus
  • Region: Cilicia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛΙ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ ΕΥΣΕ Π – Π
  • Type: Valerian bust r.
  • Portrait: Valerian

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΤΑΡΣΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
  • Type: Helios stg.l. holding globe

References

• Reference: RPC X, — (number not assigned), type ID 60559

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.55076
• 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