RPC IX, 273A

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 273A
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Hostilian (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Γ ΟΥΑ ΟϹΤΙ ΜΕϹ ΚΥΙΝΤΟΝ Κ
Edition Γ(άϊον) Οὐα(λέντα) Ὁστι(λιανὸν) 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 26 mm
Average weight 8.56 g
Axis 12
Reference Rec —
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ CGT coll. = Naville Ltd 40, 27 May 2018, lot 166