RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 74750)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 74750)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Prusias ad Hypium
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Issue Phase (i) Valerian with -ΑΥ
Obverse inscription ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΕΓΝΑ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟϹ
Edition Πού(βλιος) Λικ(ίνιος) Ἐγνά(τιος) Γαλληνός
Translation Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΩ
Edition Προυσιέων πρός Ὑπίῳ
Translation of the Prusians near Hypium
Reverse design laureate and draped bust of the hero Kieros(?), right, seen from front
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 2.87 g
Axis 11
Reference Rec 79
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
Note Johnston (p. 148) suggested that the reverse might depict Valerian II.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ P: 1609 Rec 79, pl. 106.4
— —     B: 19308116