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Æ26 - Valerian and Gallienus ϹΕΒΑϹΤΑ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΑ, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ/ΕΙΤΩΝ
| Issuer | Metropolis (Ionia) (Conventus of Ephesus) |
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| Year | 253-260 |
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| Diameter | 26 mm |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of the empress Salonina (Chrysogone Augusta) facing right, her hair elaborately coiffed and bound with a diadem. The effigy is rendered in the provincial Greek style typical of Ionian civic coinage under the joint reign of Valerian and Gallienus. The encircling legend in Greek identifies the empress by her honorific titles. The portrait occupies the full field within a plain border. |
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| Reverse description | An agonistic crown, depicted in three-quarter view, adorned with two palm branches rising from within, symbolising the sacred games held at Metropolis. The crown is rendered in the conventional provincial style, with the palm fronds prominently displayed. The reverse type alludes to the Sebasta Kaisareia festival games sponsored by the city. The encircling legend in Greek identifies the contests and the issuing civic authority. The design is set within a plain circular border. |
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| Mintage | ND (253-260) |
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