RPC IX, 227

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 227
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Apamea
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP K C VIVIO VOLVSSIANO P F AV
Edition Imp(eratori) K(aesari) C(aii) Vivio Volussiano P(io) F(elici) Au(gusto)
Translation to Emperor Caesar Caius Vibius Volusianus, pious (and) fortunate, Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL IVL CONC AVG APAM, D D
Edition col(onia) Iul(ia) Conc(ordia) Aug(usta) Apam(ea) d(ecreto) d(ecurionum)
Translation Colony of Julia Concordia Augusta Apamea, by decree of the decurions
Reverse design Bacchus standing left, holding cantharus over panther
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 6.44 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rec 106
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 246 Rec pl. XL.16
2 2     B: 7918
3 3     Trade