RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 85376)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 85376)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Gallienus (sole reign)
Magistrate Lucius Octavius Severus Mas— (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤΕΙΑΡ (sic)
Edition Κόρη Σωτεί<ρ>α{ρ}
Translation Kore Soteira
Obverse design draped bust of Kore Soteira wearing wreath of corn ears, right; below, serpent
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ Λ ΟΚ ϹΕΒΗ[ΡΟΥ], ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΚΟ/ΡΩΝ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Λ(ουκίου) Ὀκ(ταβίου) Σεβήρου Κυζικηνῶν δὶς νε<ω>κόρων
Translation of the strategos Lucius Octavius Severus, of the Cyzicenes, twice neocorate
Reverse design temple with eight columns and wreath in pediment; to right, 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 28 mm
Average weight 10.05 g
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note Obverse die link to Asclepiades.

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
    ✸ V: GR 16137