Coin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome from Magnesia ad Sipylum Artist: Unknown
Mint: Magnesia ad Sipylum (Lydia)
Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218–268, ruled 253–68
Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190–260, ruled 253–60

A.D. 253–68

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

7.07 g, 7:00, 26.5 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund

Accession Number

2004.6.2898

Geography

Made in Magnesia ad Sipylum, Lydia

Culture

Greek

Period

3rd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Draped bust of Gallienus, wearing laurel wreath, to r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Priest's headdress with two palm branches
Provenance
Professor Dr. Peter Robert Franke and Leonore Franke, Munich, from about 1965 to 2004; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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