Anazarbos in Cilicia, 253-254 AD., Valerian I., 4 Assaria, SNG Levante 1528.

Anazarbos in Cilicia, Valerian I., 253-254 AD. (ЄT BOC = year 272 of the city era of Anazarbus),
Æ24 / Tetrassarion (23-24 mm / 9,72 g),
Obv.: AVT K OV-AΛЄPIANOC CЄ , radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian right, seen from behind.
Rev.: ANAZAPB-O-V ЄT BOC / Γ / Γ / - A / M / K , Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion (caduceus).
SNG Levante 1528 (same dies) .

Struck with a reverse die that was also used for Gallienus.
The city era refers to the incorporation of the city into the Roman empire in 19 BC.
The meaning of A M K and Γ Γ on the reverse: AMK was the abbreviation of PRWTOC (greek numeral A), MEGICTHOC, KALLISTHOC = the first, the biggest, the most beautiful. This title was given to many cities when Caracalla went east to battle the Parthians AD 225.
Γ Γ are again numerals, 3 and 3, and the meaning was "Capital of THREE provinces, holder of THREE neocorates".