Coin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome from Mytilene Artist: Unknown
Mint: Mytilene (Lesbos)
Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190–260, ruled 253–60

253–60

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

31.88 g, 41.4 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.404

Geography

Made in Mytilene, Lesbos

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Aphrodite of Knidos standing left beside an urn with cloth draped on it BIZYENON

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Tyche of Mytilene, turreted and wearing chiton and pelops, seated left on a decorated throne with high back, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and cradling a small herm in the crook of her left arm. Its head is bearded, its hair is in a bun and he is ithyphallic. EPI CTP BAL APICTONAXOY; MYTILHNA/I ON in exergue
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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