RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 85350)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 85350)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Magistrate Aurelius Sostratos (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ ΛΙΚΙ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λικί(νιος) Οὐαλεριανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Licinius Valerianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΩϹΤΡΑΤΟΥ ΚΥΖ Β / ΝΕΟΚ(Ο)(Ρ)
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Σωστράτου Κυζ(ικηνῶν) βʹ νεοκόρ(ων)
Translation of strategos Aurelius Sostratos, of the Cyzicenes, twice neocorate
Reverse design two flaming torches entwined by serpents; between torches, altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 7.89 g
Specimens 5 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    CNG 41, 19 Mar. 1997, lot 1398
    Olympus Numismatik 10, 29–30 Dec. 2023, lot 647
    Olympus Numismatik 13, 14–15 June 2024, lot 701
    ✸ Savoca 140 Blue, 13 Aug. 2022, lot 678
    SNG vA 7386