RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 84284)

 

Image of specimen #—

 

Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 84284)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Gallienus (sole reign)
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Magistrate Lucius Octavius Severus Mas— (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 left, raising right hand, shield on left shoulder, spear behind right shoulder
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ Λ ϹΕΒΗΡΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΟΚΟΡ
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Λ(ουκίου) Σεβήρου Κυζικηνῶν δὶς νεωκόρ(ων)
Translation of the strategos Lucius Severus of the Cyzicenes, twice neocorate
Reverse design circular building with door; at top, three statues of Demeter carrying torches; on either side, flaming torch entwined by serpent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.81 g
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ Aiello Coll., ex wildwinds
    Helios 5, 25 June 2010, lot 655