RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61923)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61923)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Gallienus (sole reign)
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Magistrate Kra(teros?) Basileus (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 ΒΑϹΙΛΕΩϹ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩ / ΔΙϹ / ΝΕΟΚΟΡ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) βασιλέως Κυζικηνῶ(ν) δὶς νεωκόρ(ων)
Translation of the strategos Basileus, of the Cyzicenes, twice neocorate
Reverse design two flaming torches entwined by serpents; between torches, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.36 g
Axis 6
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ L: 1853,0512.175 BMC 278
    B: 18264917, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer
    Olympus Numismatik 4, 7 July 2023, lot 356
    Papillon Numismatic 4, 19 Dec. 2020, lot 265