Bronze Coin of Valerian, Tarsus, 253–260. 1953.171.1370

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 18.84
  • Diameter (in mm): 31

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 ΠΟΥ ΛΙ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕ Π – Π
  • Type: Valerian bust r.
  • Portrait: Valerian

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΤΑΡΣΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ Α Μ Κ Γ Γ
  • Type: Perseus stg. holding harpe and statuette of Apollo Lykeious

References

• Reference: RPC X, — (number not assigned), type ID 60615

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1953.171.1370
• Lot: 1953.171
• 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