laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription
ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, ΙΠΠΑΡΧ
Edition
Νικαιέων Ἱππάρχ(ον)
Translation
of the Nicaeans, for Hipparchus
Reverse design
Hipparchus seated left, reaching out to sphere set on column
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average diameter
23 mm
Average weight
6.54 g
Axis
1, 10
Reference
Rec 843
Specimens
4 (1 in the core collections)
Note
Very strange style, reminiscent of the coins of Salonina with a temple (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/74601): possibly sole reign (see introduction)?
