Æ32 - Valerian and Gallienus ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Γ Γ, ΕΚΙΧΙΡΙΑΙ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Year 253-268
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 18.23 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) X#60632
Obverse description Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Π ΗΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ / Π - Π
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Egnatius Gallienus Augustus Father of the Fatherland)
Reverse description Male figure (herald?) standing facing, head right, wearing petasus and holding caduceus in left and staff in right; on right, female figure (Eirene? Ekecheiria?) standing facing, head left, holding caduceus in left and staff downward in right
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Γ Γ, ΕΚΙΧΙΡΙΑΙ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ
(Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, first, greatest, beautiful, of the 3 (eparchies), 3 times (neocorate), holiday, Olympia)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (253-268) - -
Numisquare ID 2613243770
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