RPC I, 1705

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 1705
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Uncertain mint of Thrace
Reign Rhoemetalkes I
Obverse inscription ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ
Edition Σεβαστοῦ
Translation of Augustus
Obverse design fasces and capricorn with globe
Reverse inscription ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ
Edition Ῥοιμητάλκου
Translation of Rhoemetalkes
Reverse design sella curulis and sceptre, male head above the sella, monogram on the sella
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 2.90 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Youroukova 168, pl. XXI, Paunov 2018, 2
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
Note Added ‘with globe’ to description of capricorn.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Sofia: 6523
2 2     L: 1982,0606.2
3 3     RBW = Hirsch 256, 5 May 2008, lot 457
4 4     CNG EA 405, 6 Sept. 2017, lot 287
5 5     ✸ B: 18211730, 1914/91
6 6     B: 18211731, 1910/1110
7 7     CGT coll.