RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 74601)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 74601)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Salonina (Augusta)
Issue Period E–F–'sole'
Obverse inscription ΚΟΡΝ ϹΑΛΩΝ(Ε)ΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ
Edition Κορν(ηλία) Σαλωνεῖνα Σεβ(αστή)
Translation Cornelia Salonina Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Salonina, right
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, Ϛ
Edition Νικαεῶν ϛʹ
Translation of the Nicaeans, 6
Reverse design temple with six columns within which Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; below, letter
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.42 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Rec 862 and 862bis
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)
Note The style is reminiscent of some rare coins of Gallienus (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/74313): possibly sole reign (see introduction)?
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     B: 1900 Imhoof-Blumer
— —     Mu: 21-5969 Rec 862, pl. 88.8
— —     Mu: 21-5968 Rec 862bis, pl. 88.9 (rev. only)
— —     ✸ Tom Vossen, via asiaminorcoins
— —     vA 7095