Bronze Coin of Valerian, Anazarbus, 253–260. 1970.142.698

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.46
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Anazarbus
  • Region: Cilicia

• Obverse

  • Legend: AUT K P LIK OUALERIANOS SE
  • Type: Valerian I bust r., laur.
  • Portrait: Valerian

• Reverse

  • Legend: ANAZARB MHTROPO ET BOS / AMK / GG / GUMNASIARChIA
  • Type: male figure, Gymnasiarch, stg. before basin

References

• Reference: RPC X, — (number not assigned), type ID 60266
• Reference: ZieglerAn.830.3 (this coin)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1970.142.698
• Lot: 1970.142
• 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