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A billon antoninianus of the Emperor Valerian showing Apollo with bow and arrow Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Valerian I, 253-260 CE.
Mint and Date: Rome Mint, 253-255 CE
Size and Weight: 20mm x 21mm, 2.48g
Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: APOLINI PROPVG
Apollo standing right, drawing bow, cloak flying out behind.
Ref: RCV (2005) 9926; RIC V 74; Göbl 44d.
Provenance: cpcoins (eBay), November 2006
BW Ref: 011 029 093
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