RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 85338)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 85338)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Anazarbus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Issue Year ΒΟϹ = 272
Dating AD 253/4
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Οὐαλεριανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Valerian
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ, Γ Γ Α Μ Κ Τ, ΕΤ ΒΟϹ
Edition Ἀναζαρβ(οῦ) μητροπόλ(εως) γʹ γʹ αʹ μ(εγίστης) κ(αλλίστης) τ(ιμιωτάτης) ἔτ(ους) βοσʹ
Translation of Anazarbus, metropolis, (of the) 3 (eparchies), thrice (neocorate), the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, the most honourable, of year 272
Reverse design prize crown with palm branch on table with curved legs
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.46 g
Axis 6
Reference Ziegler 817
Specimens 8 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    B Ziegler 817, 3
    Istanbul: 8605 Ziegler 817, 2
    CGT coll.
    ✸ CNG 106, 19 Jan. 2005, lot 172
    Levante 1525 = Ziegler 817, 1
    Ziegler 817, 4-6