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CILICIA, Mopsouestia-Mopsos. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (30mm, 14.63 g, 6h). Dated CY 323 (AD 255/6). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / River-god Pyramus, holding cornucopia, reclining left on river bridge consisting of five arches; ΔΩΡЄΑ in spans, triumphal arches at either end; ЄT Γ/KT (date) in upper field. von Aulock, Mopsus 85; SNG BN 2998; SNG Levante 1359 (this coin). Green patina, light roughness, minor pitting. Near VF.
From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Levante Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1155.
The Greek word δωρεά (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.
From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Levante Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1155.
The Greek word δωρεά (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.