Bithynia, Juliopolis
Gallienus 253-268 CE
AE 18,2mm 2g
Obv: ΠΟ ΛΙ ΕΓΝ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟϹ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Rev: ΙΟΥΛΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ. Legionary eagle between two standards
RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 74239)
Juliopolis received its name from Cleon the Mysian, who named it after the daughter of Augustus. It evidently kept that name when she fell into disrepute. Later, it was an important waystation between Constantinople and Anykra.
314 CE
Juliopolis becomes a bishopric