RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61943)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61943)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Gallienus (sole reign)
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Magistrate Lucius Octavius Severus Mas— (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 and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ Λ ΟΚ ϹΕΒΗΡΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΟΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Λ(ουκίου) Ὀκ(ταβίου) Σεβήρου Κυζικην{ο}<ῶ>ν δὶς νεοκόρων
Translation of strategos Lucius Octavius Severus, of the Cyzicenes, twice neocorate
Reverse design two flaming torches entwined by serpents; between torches, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 8.12 g
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    Ancient Numismatics Auctions 16, 24 Nov. 2024, lot 348
    Lindgren I, 237
    ✸ Paul-Francis Jacquier 48, 18 Sept. 2020, lot 569