laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription
ΚΟΡΟΠΙϹϹΕωΝ ΤΗϹ ΚΗΤωΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ
Edition
Κοροπισσέων τῆς Κητῶν μητροπό(λεως)
Translation
of the Coropissians, metropolis of the Cetians
Reverse design
Apollo Smintheus standing facing, head left, wearing cloak and holding laurel branch over altar; at his feet, mouse, left
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average diameter
28 mm
Average weight
10.94 g
Axis
12
Specimens
3 (2 in the core collections)
Note
The reverse die had not been used for some 20 years (no intervening coinage): see RPC VI, temporary number 6928 = https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/56606.
