Cilicia, Anazarbos, Gallienus
120,00 €
Description
Cilicia, Anazarbos, Gallienus (253 – 268 AD). Minted in year 272 since incorporation of the city into the Roman empire in 19 B.C, or 253 – 254 AD. AVT K ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEBA; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANAZAPBOV ET BOC; Hermes standing left holding purse in right and caduceus in left, Γ-Γ in fields, A-M-K in fields.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE24 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,36 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | Ziegler 822, reverse die: SNG Switzerland 1528 (Valerian) |
| Commentary: | extremely rare; green patina with some lighter deposits, good details with nearly complete legends |
Historical Context
In the year of 260 AD, Anazarbos, like the other Cilician cities, was conquered and destroyed tremendously by Sassanid King Shapur I and a very few of the inhabitants were able to flee from the city and survive.
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