RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61243)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61243)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Samos
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚΙΝ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Πό(πλιος) Λικίν(ιος) Γαλλιηνός
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
Edition Σαμίων
Translation of the Samians
Reverse design helmeted and nude male figure standing right, spearing Amazon turned away from him and extending arm; to left, tree or branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 13.29 g
Axis 6
Reference Schultz 1997, 30 (sole reign)
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    P: 3579
    B Schultz 30a
    ✸ Boston
    Samos Schultz 30b
    Auctiones GmbH e 18, 15 Sept. 2013, lot 51 (helmeted Achilles standing right, stabbing Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons.)