RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 89924)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 89924)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Issue Period A-B (with ΑΥ(Γ))
Obverse inscription ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥ
Edition Πούβλιος Λικίνιος Οὐαλεριανὸς Αὔγουστος Πού(βλιος) Λικ(ίνιος) Οὐαλεριανὸς Αὔ(γουστος)
Translation Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription [ΙΕΡΟϹ ΑΓΩΝ?] ΠΥΘΙΑ [ΝΙΚΑΙΕ]ΩΝ
Edition Ἱερὸς Ἀγὼν Πύθια Νικαιέων Ἱερὸς Ἀγὼν Πύθια Νικαιέων
Translation Sacred Contest Pythia of the Nicaeans
Reverse design three prize crowns, from each of which emerge two palms, on centre one, pyramid of six apples; crowns rest on tablet with inscription
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.00 g
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ CGT Coll., ex N&N London EA 5, 11 June 2022, lot 374