RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 63130)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 63130)
Province Phrygia-Caria
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Eumenea
Reign Gallienus (sole reign)
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Π ΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Π(όπλιος) Λι(κίνιος) Γαλλιηνός
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΥΜΕΝΕΩΝ ΑΧΑΙΩΝ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΙΑ, ΕΥΜΕΝ[ ], Α
Edition Εὐμενέων Ἀχαιῶν Φιλαδέλφια Εὐμεν[---]α
Translation of the Achaean Eumeneans, the Philadelphia, Eumene[---]a
Reverse design inscribed prize crown from which emerge two palms
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 16.50 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
Note The reading on the crown is not yet certain. It is hard to believe that the Α is a value mark, given the size of the coins, and it was not so regarded  by Johnston

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    P: L 1041
    B: IB
    O: Milne 1924
    V-ON SNG Leypold 1549 = Rhousopoulos 4062
    N&N London EA 19, 1 July 2023, lot 491
    Naumann 62, 4 Feb. 2018, lot 556 = Roma Numismatics E-Live 2, 30 Aug. 2018, lot 483 = Naumann 62, 4 Feb. 2018, lot 556
    ✸ priv Coll H.I.