RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61163)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61163)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Metropolis
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Magistrate Valerius Nikias (strategos and prytanis for the second time)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΟΥΑ ΝΕΙΚΙΑ ΠΡ ΤΟ Β / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ/ΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design three figures: in centre, helmeted male standing right, armed with spear and shield; to his left, similar figure; to right similar figure standing right, looking left (Ares and the Dioscuri)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ P: 1673B Wa 1778
    B: 1878/819 Kraft pl. 27, 157b