RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 60844)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 60844)
Province Galatia-Pontus
Region Galatia
City Ancyra
Reign Gallienus (sole reign)
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription [ΑΥΤ] ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝ[ΟϹ ϹΕΒ]
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Γαλλιηνὸς Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Gallienus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ Β Ν ΑΝΚΥΡΑϹ, ΠΥΘΙΑ (retrograde)
Edition μητρο(πόλεως) βʹ ν(εωκόρου) Ἀνκύρας Πύθια
Translation of the metropolis, twice neocorate, Ancyra, Pythian (games)
Reverse design inscribed prize crown from which two palms emerge
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 7.12 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
Note Not definitely sole reign - see introduction.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    B: 1925/374 Arslan, CGK B121
    Mu Arslan, CGK M29
    ✸ Rex Numismatics E-Rex 16, 25 Jan. 2025, lot 354 = SPQR Collection 4, 28–29 Nov. 2024, lot 618