RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61981)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61981)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Gallienus (sole reign)
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
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 head of Gallienus, right, with drapery on shoulder
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ Β / ΝΕΟΚΟΡ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν βʹ νεοκόρ(ων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, twice neocorate
Reverse design two flaming torches entwined by serpents; between torches, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.47 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 13 (5 in the core collections)
Note Die-linked to Basileus (sole reign).

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    Cop SNG 140
    O: HCR100615
    O: HCR100617
    O: HCR100616
    V: GR 36567
    Aiello Coll., via Wildwinds
    Aquila Numismatics 4, 19 Aug. 2022, lot 840
    CGT coll.
    CGT coll.
    CGT coll.
    ✸ Concordia Numismatic 1, 7 Jan. 2023, lot 670
    Savoca 147th Blue, 12 Nov. 2022, lot 627
    Savoca 24th Blue, 21 Sept. 2019, lot 1082