RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 62153)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 62153)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian II (Caesar)
Obverse inscription ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ Κ
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II (or Saloninus?), right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design cista mystica from which serpent emerges
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Note The absence of any reference to the name Saloninus suggests an attribution to Valerian II, but it is very odd that he would then be on the smallest denomination. See introduction.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ P: 1443 SNG 2308
— —     CGT coll. = Naville Numismatics 27, 27 Nov. 2016, lot 169 ex E.E. Clain-Stefanelli coll.