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Coin ID #5310

Syedra (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I

Valerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (15.47g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IA in field / Judgment of Ares, with Dike and Hermes leading Ares. Near VF, dark brown patina.

Ares slew Halirrhothius, son of Poseidon, for assaulting Ares' daughter, Alcippe. The site where Ares came before the gods for judgement became the Areopagos (Hill of Ares) in Athens, the location of the Athenian law courts. Ares was absolved of murder. It is unknown why this event had such import for Syedra, but the scene appears frequently on its 3rd century coinage.

File information
Filename:640684.jpg
City/Mint name:Syedra
Rating (6 votes):22222
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:SNG Levante 432 (this coin)
Valuation:CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 684 ($250 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:52 KiB
Date added:Jul 23, 2008
Dimensions:500 x 251 pixels
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