Kyzikos, Gallienus, bronze (CN type 19991)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
253-268 n.Chr.
Issuing entity
MysiaCoin type in bronze struck at Kyzikos in Mysia under Gallienus dated 253-268 n.Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 19991. Obverse: Laureate bust of Gallienus, right,. Reverse: Two lighted torches entwined by serpents; between, altar.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Recorded diameter
- 21.1–23.5 mm (from 3 recorded specimens)
- Recorded mean weight
- 7.15 g (mean of 3 recorded specimens)
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Kyzikos
- Region
- Mysia
- Authority type
- City
- Issuing authority
- Gallienus
Design
- Obverse type
- Laureate bust of Gallienus, right,.
- Reverse type
- Two lighted torches entwined by serpents; between, altar.
- Obverse legend
- ΑVΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ
- Reverse legend
- ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ (Β) ΝЄΟΚΟ
Identification
- Period
- Roman Imperial Period
- Type corpus record
- https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/19991
- Type corpus identifier
- CN type 19991
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
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- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Documented
- Mint or printer
- Documented
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Documented
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
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