RPC IX, 268

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 268
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Hostilian (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Γ ΟΥΑΛΕΝΤ ΟϹΤ ΜΕϹ ΚΥΙΝΤΟΝ Κ
Edition Γ(άϊον) Οὐαλέντ(α) Ὁστ(ιλιανὸν) Μέσ(σιον) Κύϊντον Κ(αίσαρα)
Translation for Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Caesar
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.58 g
Axis 7, 12
Reference Rec 760
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1979,0101.1375 SNG vA 7058 = Kraft 204, 81
2 2     C: 525-1913
3 3     Mu
4 4     ✸ SNG vA 699