RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 84074)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 84074)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Saloninus (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Π [ ] ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝ ΚΑ
Edition Πόπλιος --- Οὐαλεριανὸς Καῖσαρ Π(όπλιος) [---] Οὐαλεριαν(ὸς) Κα(ῖσαρ)
Translation Publius [---] Valerian Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II or Saloninus (?), right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ
Edition Περγαμηνῶν Περγαμηνῶν
Translation of the Pergamenes
Reverse design cista mystica from which serpent emerges
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.24 g
Axis 1
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
Note The identity of the obverse is uncertain (Valerian II or Saloninus?). The die seems to have been damaged (deliberately?) at the crucial point, after Π.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
— —     Jensen coll.
— —     ✸ Peus 369, 31 Oct. 2001, lot 1376