TARSOS VALERIAN I AE31 Artemis VF
$36.00 (Reserve not met) 
Jan-26-04
 CILICIA
TARSOS VALERIAN I, Roman Emperor
(Publius Licinius Valerianus)
AD 253-260
AE31
(Copper or brass, 16.42 grams, 30.81 mm)
Obverse: Greek legend: AVT.K.P.L.OVALERIONON C, His 
radiate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: TAPC MHTPOPOLL, Artemis holding bow drawing 
arrow from quiver,
hound at her feet. Gamma and B on either side

Reference: Sear GIC -, Lindgren 1648
Grade: Choice About Very Fine
(A nice grade for this coinage)
Comments: Scarce
Good portrait for this usually crude style coinage
Legible reverse. Dark copper patina
Strong strike well centered
A scarce coin and emperor for this city