RPC III, 2586

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
City Apamea 
Region Phrygia
Reign Hadrian
Obverse inscription ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ(Ϲ) ϹΕΒ(Α)
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, with aegis
Reverse inscription ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ ΜΑΡϹΥΑϹ ΚΙΒΩΤΟΙ
Reverse design Marsyas, naked but for chlamys over lower limbs, reclining left in rocky cave, above which are two or five chests, holding cornucopia in his raised right hand, double flute in left; beneath him, inverted vase from which water flows

Coin no. 2 of RPC III, 2586

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no.
Reference BMC 156
Diameter
Weight 6.37
Axis
Note ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙC CΕΒ
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