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 Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανός 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 στρατηγοῦ Αὐρηλίου Σωστράτου Κυζικηνῶν βʹ νεοκόρων 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 7.60 g
Axis 6
Specimens 6 (0 in the core collections)
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# Specimen 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
— —     Plankenhorn 66
— —     ✸ Savoca 140 Blue, 13 Aug. 2022, lot 678
— —     SNG vA 7386