RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61788)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61788)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Thessalonica
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Issue II: smaller coins
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟ ΛΙ ΕΓ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Πό(πλιος) Λι(κίννιος) Ἐγ(νάτιος) Γαλληνός
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinnius Egnatius Gallienus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, left, seen from rear, holding spear and shield
Reverse inscription ΘΕϹϹΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ ΜΗΤΡ ΚΟΛ Β ΝΕ, ΠΥΘΙΑ ΑΚΤΑ
Edition Θεσσαλονίκη μητρ(όπολις) κολ(ωνία) βʹ νε(ώκορος) Πύθια Ἄκτ<ι>α
Translation Thessalonica, metropolis, colony, twice neocorate, Pythian, Actian
Reverse design table with four legs ending in lion’s feet, seen obliquely; on it two prize crowns, each with palm; above, purse
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 14.80 g
Axis 7
Reference Touratsoglou type 25
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    C: Leake
    ✸ CNG EA 222, 11 Nov. 2009, lot 277