Parion, Valerian II., bronze (CN type 21878)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

256-258 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

Coin type in bronze struck at Parion in Mysia under Valerian II. dated 256-258 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 21878. Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II, right. Reverse: Capricorn with cornucopia and globe, right.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
22.4 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
4.75 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Parion
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Valerian II.

Design

Obverse type
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II, right.
Reverse type
Capricorn with cornucopia and globe, right.
Obverse legend
VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES
Reverse legend
C G I H P

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/21878
Type corpus identifier
CN type 21878

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
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Catalogue references

  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 743
  • external concordance

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