RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 60347)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 60347)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Trachea
City Elaeusa-Sebaste
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟ/Ϲ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Π(όπλιος) Λικ(ίνιος) Οὐαλεριανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ ΙΕΡΑ ΑϹΥ ΝΑΥΑΡΧΙϹ, Π / Ϲ / Ρ Δ / Ε / Τ
Edition Σεβαστὴ ἱερὰ ἄσυ(λος) ναυαρχὶς π(ιστῆ) σ(ύμμαχος) Ῥ(ωμαίων) δ(ωρεαῖς) ἑ(ξαιρέταις) τ(ετειμημένη)
Translation Sebaste, sacred inviolable nauarchis, faithful ally of the Romans, recognised with exceptional gifts (?)
Reverse design Asclepius standing right, haed left, holding serpent-wreathed staff in left; to right, small figure of Telesphorus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 17.35 g
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    P: 1577 SNG 1180
    ✸ B: IB