RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 72480)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 72480)
Province Galatia-Pontus
Region Galatia
City Ancyra
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΠΟΥΒ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟ ϹΕΒ
Edition Πούβλιος Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανὸς Σεβαστός Πούβ(λιος) Λικ(ίνιος) Οὐαλεριανὸ(ς) Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ Β ΝΕ, ΑΝΚΥΡΑϹ
Edition μητροπόλεως βʹ νεωκόρου Ἀνκύρας μητροπό(λεως) βʹ νε(ωκόρου) Ἀνκύρας
Translation of the metropolis, twice neocorate, Ancyra
Reverse design three prize crowns from each of which two palm branches emerge
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.82 g
Axis 5, 6, 11, 12
Specimens 10 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
— —     B: 17901 Arslan, CGK B112
— —     B: 1900 Imhoof-Blumer Arslan, CGK B111
— —     Ankara: 682-382 Arslan, CGK 186
— —     Ankara: 1290-1 Arslan, CGK 187
— —     Bern SNG Righetti 1748
— —     Ancient Rarity Coins 8, 5 Sept. 2026, lot 193
— —     CGT coll.
— —     ✸ Naumann 82, 6 Oct. 2019, lot 319
— —     Savoca Coins Blue 157th Blue, 25 - 26 Feb. 2023, lot 656
— —     SPQR 10, 3 Sept. 2025, lot 629