Cilicia. Hierapolis-Kastabala. Valerian I AD 253-260.
Hexassarion Æ
26mm., 11,20g.
AVT K OVAΛЄPIANOC CЄ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPOΠO KACTABA, Helios (or nude youth) advancing left, raising right hand, ς (mark of value) to left.
very fine
SNG BN 2244-2246 var. (bust type, Helios advancing left or right, reverse legend); SNG von Aulock 8681 var. (Helios advancing right, reverse legend); SNG Levante 1598 var. (bust type, legends).