Kolophon (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I

Valerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (14.48g, 7h). Aelius Severinus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo Klarios seated left, holding laurel branch and lyre, between Artemis to left, holding long torch and with quiver over shoulder, and Nemesis to right, adjusting chiton and holding cubit rule. VF, green-brown patina. Apparently unique, struck with dies of fine style. Group CEM; ex Lanz 30 (11/1984), lot 783.

The type of Apollo Klarios seated left alone is a recurrent reverse design for Colophon. The extended group of gods, as seen here and on some rare earlier issues, must represent a larger sculptural group in the city.

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Filename:	90000960.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kolophon
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	??? Cf. Milne, Kolophon 265 (for magistrate); cf. BMC 63 (same); otherwise, unpublished
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 90 (5/2012), lot 960 ($950 + comm)
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Date added:	Jun 23, 2012
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