Valerian I, AE34 of Mopsus, Cilicia. 19.20 g. Dated CY 323 
(AD 255-256). 

AVT K OVALERIANOC CE, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust 
right.
ADR MOPEATWN, river-god Pyramus, holding cornucopiae, reclining left on river bridge consisting of five arches;
triumphal arches at either end; D-W-R-E-A between bridge arches, PYRAMOS below, date ET GKT in upper field. 

SNG France 2998; SNG Levante 1359. 

The Greek word DWREA (gift) indicates that the 
bridge was the result of imperial munificence. It is 
quite possible that, as the city was situated on a 
major route eastward into Commagene and Cyrrhestica, 
and consequently the Persian frontier, the bridge 
was constructed to ensure rapid deployment of Roman 
troops to the East.

Used with permission of CNG coins, www.cngcoins.com, Aug, 2011