RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61886)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61886)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Magistrate Aurelius Sostratos (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Πόπλιος Λικίνιος Γαλλιηνός 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 ϹΩϹΤΡΑΤΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝ/ΩΝ / ΝΕΟΚΟ(Ρ)(ΩΝ)
Edition στρατηγοῦ Σωστράτου Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων στρα(τηγοῦ) Σωστράτου Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων
Translation of strategos Sostratos, 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 7.88 g
Axis 4, 6, 12
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ NY: 1944.100.42882
— —     Verona: 70348 SNG 1432
— —     CGT coll.
— —     CGT coll.
— —     CGT coll.
— —     Olympus Numismatik 7, 22 Sept. 2023, lot 403