RPC IX, 465

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 465
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C VIBI AFINI OLVSSIANV
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) Vibi(us) Afini(us) <V>olus{s}ianu(s)
Translation Emperor Caesar Vibius Afinius Volusianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVG, TROAD (with L retrograde)
Edition Col(onia) Aug(usta) Troad(ia)
Translation Colonia Augusta of Troas
Reverse design temple with six columns enclosing statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on short column, left, with quiver on shoulder, holding patera over lighted tripod and bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.08 g
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger A416
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 444/1, 445/1–7, 446/1–6, 447/1–2, 4, 449/1–2, 451/1–2, 452/1, 454/1–3, 5, 7, 11–15, 456/1–2, 458/1–3, 459/1–3, 463/1, 466/1–3. 1–2: same rev. die as 490/1–3.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1872,0709.162 BMC 148 = Bellinger A416, pl. 23
2 2     B: 18265744, Rauch (under Valerian)