RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61888)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61888)
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 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 ϹΤΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΩϹ-ΤΡΑΤΟΥ ΚΥΖΙ/ΚΗΝ/ΩΝ / ΝΕΟΚΟ
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Σωστράτου Κυζικηνῶν νεωκό(ρων)
Translation of the strategos Aurelius Sostratos, of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design two flaming torches entwined by serpents; between torches, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.06 g
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    Savoca 119th Blue, 27 Nov. 2021, lot 446
    ✸ Savoca 20th Blue, 18 May 2019, lot 1436