PHRYGIA. Cotiaeum. Valerian I, 253-260. AE (Bronze, 25 mm, 7.53 g, 6 h), P. Ailios Demetrios, archon and hipparchos. AYT K Π ΛIK OYAΛEPIANON Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to left, holding spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion. Rev. EΠI Π AIΛ ΔHMHTPIANOY ΙΠΠI \\ AP-X // KOTIAEΩ/N Kybele riding on lion to right, holding tympanon in her left hand. BMC 92. Very rare and unusual. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, very fine.


Stylistically, this is a fine reverse die, yet the artist curiously cut the circular reverse legend (but not the city name!) in retrograde script in error.