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Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D., Side, Pamphylia
SNG Pfalz 792 and SNGvA 4836 have the same types but with a reverse legend CIΔHTΩN - NEKOPΩN. This type and reverse legend was also struck for Gallienus in the same issue. This Athena type was used on coins struck at Side for many different emperors and empresses and probably depicts a sculpture of Athena that was in her temple at Side. The obverse countermark, Howgego 805 (169 pcs), devalued the coin from 8 to 5 assaria, likely at the same time when, during the sole reign of Gallienus, coins bearing the denomination "I" (i.e. 10 assaria) were issued.RP88907. Bronze 5 assaria, Apparently unpublished; cf. SNG Pfalz 792 ( rev. leg.), SNGvA 4836 (same), SNG BnF -, SNG Righetti -, BMC Lycia -, et al. -; c/m: Howgego 805, F, well centered, some legend weak, porous, Side (near Selimiye, Antalya Province, Turkey) mint, weight 14.488g, maximum diameter 31.5mm, die axis 180o, c. Oct 253 - 260 A.D.; obverse AVT KAI ΠO ΛI OYAΛEPIANON CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; countermark on right: E (5 assaria) in 7.5mm round punch, obliterating prior mark of value H (8 assaria); reverse CIΔHTΩN, Athena standing facing, head right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, long chiton and peplos, spear vertical in right hand, thunderbolt in left hand, pomegranate on stem on left, palm frond and shield upright on the ground to right; zero sales of this type recorded on Coin Archives in the last two decades, we could not find another example online; very rare; SOLD
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