Lot 44-081. Cilicia, Mallus. Valerian I. A.D. 253-260. AE 31. Scarce. Ex Malloy collection.

Cilicia, Mallus. Valerian I. A.D. 253-260. AE 31 (31.3 mm, 16.38 g, 5 h). Scarce. IMP C LIC VALERIANVS PI FE AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, aegis on cuirass / MALLO COLONIA, SC, Amphilochus standing left, holding branch over boar, tripod with coiled serpent to right. SNG Levante 1298; SNG BN 1933; SNG vA -. Fine, porous. 

Ex Malloy collection. 

The city of Mallus was founded by two brothers, Amphilochus and Mopsus, sons of Apollo, after they left Troy following the Trojan War.

 

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$  100.00

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