RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 60837)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 60837)
Province Galatia-Pontus
Region Galatia
City Ancyra
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΠΟΥΒ ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Πούβ(λιος) Λικ(ίνιος) Γαλλιηνὸς Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ - Β Ν ΑΝΚΥΡΑΝΩΝ
Edition μητροπόλεως βʹ ν(εωκόρου) Ἀγκυρανῶν
Translation of the metropolis, twice neocorate, of the Ancyreans
Reverse design three prize crowns from each of which two palm branches emerge
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.95 g
Axis 6
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
Note 1, 3 same dies, and same obv. die as SNG France 2553.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    P: 183A SNG 2552
    O: Milne 1924
    O: Christ Church
    Ankara: 1274-1020 Arslan, CGK 213
    Ankara: Geyikdagi 25 Arslan, CGK 217
    ✸ Biga Numismatics EA 31, 11–12 May 2024, lot 513