RPC IX, 139

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 139
Province Epirus
Region Epirus
City Nicopolis
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Α ΒΙ ΑΦ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ ΒΕ ΒΟΛΟΥϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Βί(βιος) Ἀφ(ίνιος) Γάλλος Βε(λδουμνιανὸς) Βολουσ(ιανός)
Translation Emperor Vibius Afinius Gallus Veldumnianus Volusianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑϹ ΝΕΙΚΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ
Edition Ἱερᾶς Νεικοπόλεως
Translation of sacred Nicopolis
Reverse design Tyche standing right, holding sceptre and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.47 g
Axis 9, 10
Reference Oikonomidou p. 172, no. 26, Calomino 557
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Beirut: 128 Oikonomidou p. 172, no. 26, pl. 66
2 2     ✸ Preveza: 417 Calomino 557/2
3 3     Turin-RA: 20729 Calomino 557/3