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 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 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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Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     P: 537 SNG 858
— —     Cop SNG 137
— —     Mu
— —     V: GR 16178
— —     CGT coll.
— —     CNG EA 68, 9 July 2003, lot 149
— —     ✸ CNG Triton XXV, 11 Jan. 2022, lot 6376
— —     SNG vA 1286