RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20059)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20059)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip II (Augustus)
Magistrate Aurelius Alexandros (strategos)
Issue Later issue
Dating AD 247–9
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΜΑΡ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Ἰούλιος Φίλιππος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Ἀλεξάνδρου Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων
Translation under strategos Aurelius Alexandros, of the neocorate Cyzicenes
Reverse design inscription in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.72 g
Axis 12
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ P: 535 SNG 854
    Olympus Numismatik 7, 22 Sept. 2023, lot 615
    Savoca London 1st Blue, 23 Mar. 2019, lot 974