RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61879)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61879)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Magistrate Apollonides (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Π(όπλιος) Λικ(ίνιος) Γαλλιηνός
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΚΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ / ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Ἀπολλωνίδου Κζικηνῶν νεωκόρων
Translation of the strategos Apollonides, of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design two flaming torches entwined by serpents; between torches, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 5.98 g
Axis 12
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    L: 1961,0301.187
    P: 551 SNG 872
    Concordia Numismatic 1, 7 Jan. 2023, lot 669
    ✸ Savoca 7th Blue, 26 May 2018, lot 740