RP82156. Bronze 5 assaria, SNGvA 4846 var. (part of legend under table); BMC Lycia p. 160, 118 var. (ethnic on urn); SNG Cop -; SNG Righetti -; c/m: Howgego 805 (169 pcs), aVF, Side (near Selimiye, Antalya Province, Turkey) mint, weight 16.795g, maximum diameter 30.1mm, die axis 255
o, joint reign, Aug 253 - 260 A.D.; obverse AYT KAI ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB, laureate bust right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass; countermark on right: E (5 assaria) in 7.5mm round punch obliterating IA (prior mark of value); reverse CIΔHTΩN NEΩKOPON, prize urn, containing palms, inscribed IEPOC MVCTIKOC (mystical sanctuary), set on agonistic table, vase below;
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