CILICIA. Mopsouestia-Mopsos. Gallienus, 253-268. Hexassarion (Bronze, 31 mm, 17.38 g, 12 h), CY 323 = 255/6. AYT•K•ΓAΛΛIHNOC•CЄB Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, seen from behind. Rev. AΔΡ OYA ΓAΛ MOΨЄATΩN ΔΩΡЄAI ЄT ΓKT Valerian and Gallienus, on the right, seated left on curule chairs, receiving prize crown from the city-goddess, on the left, standing right. SNG Levante 1358. SNG Paris -. A rare and interesting issue. Corroded and with some scratches, otherwise, good fine.

This coin commemorates the erection of a new bridge over the Pyramos, which was gifted by the Roman state to Mopsouestia-Mopsos (ΔΩPON literatlly translates as 'gift'). The city was situated along the important military road from Asia Minor to Antiochia and the bridge was most likely built during the preparations for Valerian's Persian campaign. The impressive multi-arched bridge was renovated twice under Justinian I and in medieval times and is still in use today