Mytilene (AD 253-260) AE 41 - Valerian I

Valerian I, 253-260 AD. AE41 - Medallion (42.40g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Askelepios seated left, holding patera, snake before. Reverse similar to type commemorating plague which ravaged the empire near the end of Valerian's life. Very Rare.

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Filename:	23621LG.jpg
City/Mint name:	Mytilene
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Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	??? SNG von Aulock ; BMC- (Reverse sim. to BMC 177) SNG Copenhagen â€“
Valuation:	Vcoins, $4400
Photo courtesy of:	Nilus Coins - www.vcoins.com/ancient/nilus
Filesize:	88 KiB
Date added:	Feb 28, 2009
Dimensions:	750 x 382 pixels
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