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 Αὐτοκράτωρ Γαλλιηνὸς Σεβαστός 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 μητροπόλεως βʹ νεωκόρου Ἀνκύρας Πύθια 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

# Specimen 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