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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TJC, post: 2987511, member: 45502&quot;]This Valerian I / River God Pyramos AE 20 coin is great addition to my 3rd Century collection.&nbsp; As I mostly have imperial issues this adds a welcome provincial dimension that I have been looking to expand on.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> At first look I thought it was an Alexandrian coin but its actually from Cilicia, Hieropolis-Castabala (Turkey).&nbsp; I believe it is a rarer to find type.&nbsp; </p><p>Feel free to share anything you believe is relevant!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]736287[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]736288[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Valerian I.</b></p><p>CILICIA, Hieropolis-Castabala.&nbsp; AD 253-260. Æ 20mm (9.78 g). </p><p>O: Laureate head right </p><p>Rx: River-god Pyramos reclining right, holding branch and cornucopia. </p><p>SNG Levante 1597[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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