KC047 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Gallienus from Asia) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Not after (date)
267
Not before (date)
267
Comment
RW: “This is a rare dated issue from an unknown mint in Asia Minor. The reverse legend extends into the exergual space, as noted by Webb (RIC V.1, p. 184), so that VII C surely stands for “(having been) consul for the 7th time” (= A.D. 266), Gallienus’s last consulate before his death in A.D. 268. But TR P XV, “holding tribunician power for the 15th time,” specifies A.D. 267 as the actual year of issue.“
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
RIC V.1 Gallienus 603
Conservation
2008 (June): Bronze corrosion was cleaned mechanically with microairabrasive unit. After cleaning, immersed in solution of Incralac 5% diluted in Toluene for surface protection (Nikol Anastasatou).
Preservation description
Wear: F. Very slight, rare flaking on obverse; large crater on left reverse.
Published as
Weir2022, pp. 1130, 1131, no. 814, fig. 23.8
Axis (1-12)
11
Has denomination
Antoninianus
Numismatic Authority
Gallienus (253-268)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
21.0
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.21
Obverse Description
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within thick dotted border
Obverse Inscription
GALLIENVS AVG
Reverse Description
Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding trident in left hand; within thick dotted border
Reverse Inscription
[P M TR] P - XV PP; in exergue, VII C
Explanation of deposition
Residual in colluvial deposit or fill.
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Billon (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Maritime Activity
Has visual motif (depicts)
Poseidon/Neptune (Visual Motif)
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRA0808-001
Location in unit
Upper level of colluvial deposit or fill across central Building A1.
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph