Roman Provincial coin – HCR149626

Obverse

Design:

Bust of Valerian. laureate, draped and cuirassed, right; dotted border

Inscription:

ϹΤ ΑΥ ΔΙΟΝΥϹΙΟΥ ΚΛΑ/ΖΟΜƐΝΙΩΝ

Design:

Cybele standing between two lions, facing, wearing long chiton with diplois and peplos wrapped around her arms

Period

Roman Provincial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260 (ruler/authority) , Marcus Aurelius Dionysios (Clazomenae), strategos (magistrate)

Mint

Clazomenae

Denomination

Uncertain

Material

bronze

Technique

struck

Dating

253 – 260 CE (according to RPC)

Weight (g)

8.54

Axis

Diameter (mm)

28.2

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

23/8/1927

Source

Spink & Son; E. Rogers

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1927.

Reference

This specimen

Yes

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