RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61883)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61883)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Magistrate Aurelius Sostratos (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ ΛΙΚΙ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανός Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λικί(νιος) Οὐαλεριανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Licinius Valerianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ ϹΩϹΤΡΑΤΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝ/ΩΝ / ΝΕΟΚΟ(Ρ)
Edition στρατηγοῦ Σωστράτου Κυζικηνῶν νεωκόρων στρα(τηγοῦ) Σωστράτου Κυζικηνῶν νε{ο}<ω>κόρ(ων)
Translation of the strategos Sostratos, of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design two flaming torches entwined by serpents; between, small lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.40 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Specimens 8 (4 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
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