RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 74561)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 74561)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Issue Period E–F–'sole'
Obverse inscription ΠΟΥ ΛΙ ΕΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Πού(βλιος) Λι(κίνιος) Ἐγ(νάτιος) Γαλλιηνὸς Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, ΑΡΙϹΤΩΝ ΜΕΓ(Ι)(ϹΤ)
Edition Νικαιέων ἀρίστων μεγίστ(ων)
Translation of the Nicaeans, the best and greatest
Reverse design bird's eye view of city with gates front and back flanked by two towers; (figures to either side of gate)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.23 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 12
Reference Rec 846–847
Specimens 20 (10 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    P: AA.GR.12113
    P: 3090
    P: 1229 Rec 846, 87.38
    P: 1231 Rec 847, pl. 87.39
    B: 1883/444
    B: 1873 Fox
    B
    C: CM 230-1948
    NY: 1951.64.10
    O: HCR 6859
    Cologne Weiser 255
    Rome: 107765 Calomino MNR 137
    CGT coll.
    CGT coll.
    ✸ CNG Triton 10, 9 Jan. 2007, lot 732
    Imhoof-Blumer
    Leu WA 30, 13 July 2024, lot 1319
    Löbbecke
    Naumann 130, 2 July 2023, lot 375
    Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) 61, 7 Jan. 2017, lot 353