RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 60252)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 60252)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Anazarbus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Issue Year ΒΟϹ = 272
Dating AD 253/4
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Οὐαλεριανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Valerian
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ, Γ Γ, Α Μ Κ
Edition Ἀναζαρβοῦ μητροπό(λεως) γʹ γʹ αʹ μ(εγίστης) κ(αλλίστης)
Translation of Anazarbus, metropolis, (of the) 3 (eparchies), thrice (neocorate), the first, the greatest, the most beautiful
Reverse design draped bust of Selene, right, on crescent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 9.54 g
Axis 3, 6, 7, 9, 12
Reference Ziegler 816
Specimens 22 (7 in the core collections)
Note Although the reverse die does not bear a date, the obverse die links indicate that the type belongs with the coins of year 272.

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