RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 87546)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 87546)
Province Phrygia-Caria
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Apollonia Salbace
Reign Gallienus (sole reign)
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Magistrate Menandros Pelides (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑ[ ]Λ ΓΑΛΛΗΝ-ΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κα[---]Λ(ικίνιος) Γαλληνός
Translation Emperor Ca[---]Licinius Gallienus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΠΟΛΛωΝΙΑ-ΤωΝ ΤΡΑ (?) ΜΕΝ[ ]
Edition Ἀπολλωνιατῶν <σ>τρα(τεγοῦ) Μεν[---]
Translation of the Apolloniates, under strategos Men[---]
Reverse design Zeus standing facing, head left, holding eagle in his extended right hand, left resting on sceptre; to left, Hera standing facing, head right, holding pomegranate (?) in her left hand, right resting on sceptre; to right, Athena standing facing, head left, with peplos and helmet, holding spear and shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 6.86 g
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note Confirmation required. The reading is unclear, but the type is attested earlier for Apollonia in Caria. The style is very reminiscent of https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/60167.
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ Brand Coll. 130935 via wildwinds ('ΑΠOΛΛΩNIATΩN CTΡA MENANΔΡ')