Æ30 - Valerian and Gallienus ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Year 253-268
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 17.97 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) X#72358
Obverse description Laureate and cuirassed (decorated with two Nikai) bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Π ΗΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΝ ϹΕ / Π - Π
(Translation: for Emperor Caesar Publius Egnatius Gallienus Augustus Father of the Fatherland)
Reverse description Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus in left and pouring from cantharus over panther to left
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
(Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, (of the) three (eparchies), twice (neocorate))
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (253-268) - -
Numisquare ID 8174968190
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