The triassarion was a bronze denomination worth 3 asses - assarion in Greek.
It was commonly struck by Roman Provincial mints, and was not struck to a standard weight but rather to some local standard. It was simply a coin worth 3 of the local basic coin denomination.
It was commonly struck by Roman Provincial mints, and was not struck to a standard weight but rather to some local standard. It was simply a coin worth 3 of the local basic coin denomination.
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Valerian I
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Triassarion
struck 253-254 AD
in
Anazarbus
Obverse: radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right AVT K OVAΛEPIANOC CE
Reverse: Tyche standing left, agnostic crown in both hands; ANAZAPBOV EN_ΔOX M(HT) ET BOC / T/Γ/Γ _ A/K/M
Diameter:
24.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9 g
No notes for this coin
SNG Levante 1521, Zeigler 806, BMC 40, SNG France 2141-3, SNG von Aulock 5513