Koropissos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I

Valerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (12.96g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / A/NÐ„IC/Î¦OPI/A, legend in four lines within wreath. Fine, dark green patina, some reverse adjustment marks.

Very rare issue, only 2 specimens cited by S&B from 2 die pairs, and a 3rd example struck in the name of Gallienus.

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Filename:	27.jpg
City/Mint name:	Koropissos
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	SNG Levante -; SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; Spoerri and Butcher, "ANEIÎ£Î¦OÎ¡IA sur des monnaies de Coropissos en Cilicie," in Schweizer MÃ¼nzblatter 190 (July 1998), 1 (av1/rv1)
Valuation:	Auction 216 (11/2008), lot 20 ($212 + comm)
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Date added:	Jan 21, 2013
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