RPC I, 1342B

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 1342B
Province Achaea
Region Phocis
City Elatea
Reign Uncertain
Issue Second half of first century BC
Obverse inscription
Obverse design helmeted bust of Athena Kranaia, right
Reverse inscription ΕΛΑΤΕΩΝ
Edition Ελατεῶν
Translation of the Elateans
Reverse design head of Poseidon, right; trident on left shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 6.48 g
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Note RPC I omitted any coins from Elatea but it is probable that this coin belongs to the second half of the first century BC according to its style and fabric.
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop SNG 166
2 2     Alpha Bank
3 3     ✸ NAC 55, 8 Oct. 2010, lot 436 (BCD coll.)
4 4     NAC 55, 8 Oct. 2010, lot 437