RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 74317)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 74317)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Issue Period A-B (with ΑΥ(Γ))
Obverse inscription Γ ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ
Edition Γ Πού(βλιος) Λικ(ίνιος) Οὐαλεριανὸς Αὔ(γουστος)
Translation G Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΟΥΑΛ ΓΑΛΛ, ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, ΑΥΓ(ΟΥ), ΣΕΥ (and) ΙΕΡ (?)
Edition Οὐαλ(εριανὰ) Γαλλ(ιηνὰ) Νικαιέων Αὐγού(στεια) Σεβ(άστεια) ἱερ(ά)
Translation Valeriana, Galliena, of the Nicaeans, Augusteia, Sebasteia, sacred
Reverse design three prize crowns, centre one with two palms, others with single palm; writing upon each prize crown
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.95 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Rec 810
Specimens 7 (2 in the core collections)
Note The letters on the right hand crown are not clear.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     B: 1906 Löbbecke Rec 810, pl. 87.7
— —     Mu: 21-5958
— —     Cologne Weiser 190
— —     Cologne Weiser 193
— —     Biga Numismatics EA 14, 15 Jan. 2023, lot 322
— —     ✸ CGT coll. = Naville Numismatics 22, 1 May 2016, lot 212
— —     Concordia Numismatic Daphne 12, 2–3 Feb. 2024, lot 1195