Valerian I AD 252-260 AE31, 19.89g, of Mallos, Cilicia.

obv. IMP C LIC VALERIANVS PI FE AVG (latin), bust, cuirassed, 
 laureate, r.
rev. MALLO COLONIA (latin) Amphilochos, naked except chlamys, stg. l., 
 holding laurel branch, boar stg.  l. below. Behind him tripod on 
 podium with globe above, snake winding around.  S C in exergue

SNG Levante 1298 (same obv. die); SNG France 1933 (same obv. die); 
BMC 13; SGIC 4498

Rare (only 13 coins of Valerian's time known!), 
about VF, light roughness, small casting spots (from making)

MALLOS was one of the oldest cities in Cilicia. Amphilochos is 
said to be the founder of Mallos. He and his brother Mopsus ruled
 Mallos alternately. Mopsus was first. But then it came to a 
deadly duel in which both were killed. After their death temples 
were built to celebrate them. The oracle of Mallos was said to be 
better than that of Delphi!
Under Severus Alexander Mallos became a Roman Colonia, hence the 
 Latin inscriptions.

Contributed by Hans-Joachim, August, 2005.