RPC III, 989

Province Bithynia-Pontus
City Koinon of Bithynia 
Region Bithynia
Reign Hadrian
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate head of Hadrian, right
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙ-ΝΟΝ ΒΕΙΘΥΝΙΑϹ
Reverse design temple with eight columns on podium of two steps; within, togate male figure (Emperor?) stands facing, resting with right hand on long sceptre, holding Nike (?) in left hand; in pediment, clipeus between two pellets

Coin no. 1 of RPC III, 989

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no.
Reference BMC 9, pl. XXIV, 6: rev.
Diameter 34.4
Weight 26.12
Axis
Note Rec pl. XXXVI, 6: rev
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