RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 84345)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 84345)
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Pamphylia
City Perge
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Issue Phase 3: coins marked 10 (lighter)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Π ΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΝ ΕΥ ϹΕΒ, Ι
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Π(όπλιος) Λι(κίνιος) Γαλλιηνὸν Εὐ(σεβὴς) Σεβ(αστὸς) ι´
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Pious Augustus, 10
Obverse design radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΠΕΡΓΑΙΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Περγαίων νεωκόρων
Translation of the Pergeans, neocorate
Reverse design Artemis (?) standing facing, head right, holding torch and bow (?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 16.92 g
Axis 2, 6, 12
Reference Watson 1528
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
Note The 'bow' looks more like corn ears, suggesting that the figure is Demeter.?

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    B: Löbb.
    V: GR 32168
    Istanbul Hecht hoard 83
    ✸ Biga Auction 7, 4 Dec. 2021, lot 699