RPC IX, 2316

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2316
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Issue L Γ = year 3
Dating AD 252/3
Obverse inscription Α Κ Γ ΑΦ ΓΑΛ Β ΒΟΛΟΥϹΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Ἀφ(ίνιος) Γάλ(λος) Β(ελδουμνιανὸς) Βόλουσιανος Εὐσ(εβής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Africanus Gallus Vibius Volusianus Pius
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Γ
Edition (ἔτους) γʹ
Translation of year 3
Reverse design eagle standing right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak; behind, palm
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.04 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 5134, Geissen 2841, BMC 2114
Specimens 14 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1864,1118.861 BMC 2114
2 2     P: 1939, Maspero
3 3     B: 27954
4 4     B: Löbb.
5 5     NY: 1944.100.67201
6 6     ✸ O: HCR31367 M 3861a
7 7     A: 4314 Demetrio 2951
8 8     Brussels: 922 SNG 1348
9 9     Cologne Geissen 2841
10 10     CNG EA 137, 12 Apr. 2006, lot 166
11 11     D 5134 = DS pl. 268
12 12     J. Aiello coll.
13 13     Malloy 14, 2 July 1979, lot 579
14 14     A. Tomaszewski coll. = NumisCorner 4, 26 Sept. 2024, lot 497