RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 61989)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 61989)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝ[ ]
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Π(όπλιος) Γαλλιην[---]
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Gallien[---]
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΚΟ (sic)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νε<ο>κό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design one torch entwined by serpent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 3.92 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note A single torch occurs otherwise only on coins of Valerian (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/81985), which look quite similar, although there is no die link, and Valerian II (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/61896). So probably joint reign.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ L: 1919,0417.158