RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 60348)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 60348)
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) Λίκ(ινος) Οὐαλεριανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinus Valerian
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 Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus in left and emptying cantharus over panther with right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 14.60 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 18 (5 in the core collections)
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