RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61965)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61965)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Α Κ Π Λ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Π(όπλιος) Λ(ικίνιος) Γαλλιηνός
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεωκόρων
Translation 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 7.54 g
Axis 4, 6, 12
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Note Unusual style: compare https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/61974.  Obverse is very close to https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/86604 (Sostratos: joint reign).
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ B: 18264873, 1906 Löbbecke
— —     Tübingen SNG 2290
— —     CNG MBS 78, 14 May 2008, lot 1274
— —     D. Lowe, via Wildwinds