RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 84273)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 84273)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Magistrate Aurelius Sostratos (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Π(όπλιος) Λικ(ίνιος) Γαλλιηνός
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus raising hand and holding spear over shoulder and shield, left, seen from front
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ ϹΩϹΤΡΑΤΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ / ΝΕΟΚΟΡ(Ω)
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Σωστράτου Κυζικηνῶν νεωκόρω(ν)
Translation of the strategos Sostratos, of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design two flaming torches entwined by serpents; between torches, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.88 g
Axis 2, 6, 7, 12
Specimens 12 (3 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ L: 1919,0417.164
— —     B: 18264926, 1853 Rauch
— —     NY: 1944.100.42881
— —     Leipzig SNG 78
— —     Tübingen SNG 2289
— —     Verona: 70349 SNG 1433
— —     CNG 470, 17 June 2020, lot 212 = CNG EA 442, 17 Apr. 2019, lot 662
— —     CNG EA 160, 14 Mar. 2007, lot 171
— —     Leu EA 2, 3 Dec. 2017, lot 399 = Leu EA 4, 24 June 2018, lot 487
— —     Paul-Francis Jacquier 48, 18 Sept. 2020, lot 568 = Jacquier 50, 16 Sept. 2022, lot 1375
— —     Savoca 18th Blue, 30 Mar. 2019, lot 1044
— —     VAuctions Pegasi 41, 12 Nov. 2019, lot 289