Æ33 - Valerian and Gallienus ΤΑΡϹΟΥ Α Μ Κ, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Γ Γ, ϹΕΥΗΡΙΑ ΟΛΥΜ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΙΑ ΕΚΙ (?) ΑΥΓΟΥϹ ΑΚΤΙ, ΟΛΥΜΠΙ ΕΚΙΧΙ ΑΚΤΙ

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Year 253-268
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 16.53 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) X#60618
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 Three inscribed prize crowns on table
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ΤΑΡϹΟΥ Α Μ Κ, ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Γ Γ, ϹΕΥΗΡΙΑ ΟΛΥΜ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΙΑ ΕΚΙ (?) ΑΥΓΟΥϹ ΑΚΤΙ, ΟΛΥΜΠΙ ΕΚΙΧΙ ΑΚΤΙ
(Translation: of Tarsus, the first, greatest, most beautiful metropolis, of the 3 (eparchies), three times (neocorate), the Severan Olympian Hadrianic games, holiday, the Augustan Αctian games, Olympian, holiday, Actian)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (253-268) - -
Numisquare ID 5327766530
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