RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 79996)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 79996)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Issue Third neocorate
Obverse inscription ϹΑΡΔΙϹ
Edition Σάρδις Σάρδις
Translation Sardis
Obverse design turreted and draped bust of Sardis, right
Reverse inscription ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Γ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Σαρδιανῶν γ νεωκόρων Σαρδιανῶν γ νεωκόρων
Translation of the Sardians, three times neocorate
Reverse design cult-statue of Kore standing, facing, having poppy on either side
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.24 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference GRPCL —, Hochard —
Specimens 5 (0 in the core collections)
Note This type could belong to the earlier period of the third neocorate (Elagabalus), and similar pieces are known with the second neocorate, attributable to the Severan period.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
— —     CGT coll.
— —     CGT coll.
— —     CGT coll.
— —     CGT coll.
— —     ✸ CGT coll., ex Savoca 1st Blue London, 24 March 2019, lot 700