RPC VI, 5359 (temporary) (forgery)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
City Aphrodisias 
Region Caria
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription ΓΝ ΕΡ ϹΑΛΛ ΒΑΡΒ ΟΡΒΙΑΝΑ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Orbiana, right, wearing crescent on shoulders
Reverse inscription ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design Aphrodite of Aphrodisias standing, right, wearing kalathos and holding flower(?); behind, priestess seated, right; before, small plant(?); above, Erotes flying on either side

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 5359 (temporary) (forgery)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1975,0411.357
Reference Macdonald 174.1 = Klose 1997, pl. 1, 2
Diameter 39
Weight 30.51
Axis 11
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1975-0411-357 
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