RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 84178)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 84178)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Valerian (Augustus) ; Gallienus (Augustus)
Issue Period A: ΑΥΓ, Second Neocorate
Obverse inscription ΠΟ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Πό(πλιος) Λικ(ίνιος) Οὐαλεριανὸς Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Publius Licinius Valerian Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Νικομηδέων δὶς νεωκόρων
Translation of the Nicomedians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Emperors (Valerian and Gallienus), togate and with heads veiled, holding pateras over lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.19 g
Axis 11
Reference Rec —
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Note The figure on the r. was identified as a priest by Johnston, p. 138). The coins seem to be slightly larger and considerably heavier than the main 25mm denomination, (see Johnston)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ L: 1979,0101.1451 vA 7135
— —     Cologne: BI_0173 Corsten 173 (Valerian and Gallienus)