RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 85697)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 85697)
Province Macedonia
Region Thessaly
City Magnesia
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian II (Caesar)
Obverse inscription [ ]ΝΟΝ (?) ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙ[ΑΝΟϹ...]
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian II (?), right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΡΓΩ ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Β
Edition Ἀργὼ Μαγνήτων βʹ
Translation Argo, of the Magnetes, 2
Reverse design galley left with five rowers
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.26 g
Axis 12
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Note Confirmation required. The head is identified in auction catalogues as Valerian II. However, the legend is not clear.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    CNG EA 454, 16 Oct. 2019, lot 235
    ✸ Naumann 47, 9 Oct. 2016, lot 274
    Savoca EA 39 Silver, 22 Dec. 2019, lot 151