RPC VI, 4253 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4253 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Thyatira
Region Lydia
City Apollonis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Orbiana (Augusta)
Magistrate Aurelius Tertullus Glykonianos (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΓΝ ϹΕ Ϲ ΕΡ ΒΑΡ ΟΡΒΙΑΝΗ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Orbiana, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ϹΤΡ ΑΥΡ ΤΕΡΤΥΛΛΟΥ ΓΛΥ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΕΩΝ
Edition ἐπ(ὶ) στρ(ατηγοῦ) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Τερτύλλου Γλυ(κωνιανοῦ) Ἀπολλωνιδέων
Translation under the strategos Aurelius Tertullus Glykonianos, of the Apollonideans
Reverse design Zeus(?) standing facing, head left, holding patera and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 12.65 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference GRPCL 69, Hochard 27
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 65 Wa 4869 = Kraft 44, 47a
2 2     CGT coll.
3 3     ✸ Leu WA 28, 9–14 Dec. 2023, lot 2263