RPC I, 2253

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2253
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Mysia
City Parium
Reign Roman Republic
Magistrate Publius Mucius (quattuorvir quinquennalis) ; Pic— (quattuorvir quinquennalis)
Issue Julius Caesar
Dating c. 45 BC (?)
Obverse inscription C G P I
Edition c(olonia) G(emella) P(ariana) I(ulia)
Translation Julian Twin Colony of Parium
Obverse design female head wearing stephane, right
Reverse inscription MVC PIC IIII I D D D
Edition Muc(ius) Pic(—) IIII(viri) i(ure) d(icundo) d(ecreto) d(ecurionum)
Translation Mucius (and) Pic—, quattuorvirs for administering the law, by decree of the decurions
Reverse design praefericulum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 3.10 g
Axis 12
Reference MG 251, no. 128, BMC 77, FITA 248(1)
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 77 (pl. XXII, 7)
2 2     B: I-B MG 251/118
3 3     B: 28691
4 4     V: GR 16291
5 5     ✸ Naumann 47, 9 Oct. 2016, lot 288
6 6     Savoca Coins Blue 180th Weekly Blue, 21 Oct. 2023, lot 230