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Coin of Korykos under Valerian

Coin of Korykos under Valerian

r. 253 - 260 CE

Valerian I

Roman Provincial

Obv.: Bust of Valerian r., radiate. Rev.: Dionysos, wearing nebris, holding thyrsos and bunch of grapes over panther, at l. prize crown, inscribed ΘEMIA and placed on lion shaped three-legged table, the prize crown contains caduceus, palm branch and aphlaston.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Late

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