RPC I, 2270


Image of specimen #3

Coin type
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Volume	I
Number	2270
Province	Asia
Subprovince	Conventus of Adramyteum
Region	Mysia
City	Lampsacus
Reign	Roman Republic
Magistrate	Lucius Pontius (duovir) ; Marcus Turius (legatus Augusti pro praetore) ; Quintus Lucretius (duovir)
Dating	c. 45 BC(?)
Obverse inscription	C G I L
Edition	c(olonia) G(emella) I(ulia) L(ampsacus)
Translation	the Julian Twin colony Lampsacus
Obverse design	female head, right, with wreath of ears of corn
Reverse inscription	Q LVCRETI(O) L PONTI(O) IIVIR M TVRIO LEG
Edition	Q(uinto) Lucretio L(ucio) Pontio IIvir(is) M(arco) Turio leg(ato)
Translation	with Quintus Lucretius (and) Lucius Pontius duovirs, with Marcus Turius legate
Reverse design	female figure standing, holding cornucopia and hand over urn
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	20 mm
Average weight	5.73 g
Axis	12
Reference	NZ 1884, 296, no. 155
Specimens	3 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links	1: same obv. die as 2271/1.

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	V: Parium 16302		19	6.20	12	Obv.: GIC — (cornucopia between C C in square punch (on obverse)) ; reading ]LVCRETI [ ]PONTI II [VIR M] TVRIO LEG = NZ 1884, 296, no. 155	Show
2	2	V: Parium 16303		19	5.98	12	Obv.: GIC — (monogram of LAE (?) in pentagonal punch) ; reading [Q L]VCR[ETIO] L PONTIO M TVRIO L[ = NZ 1884, 296, no. 154	Show
3	3 ✸		CGT coll. = Savoca 14, 23 Apr. 2017, lot 428	21	5.02	12	Obv.: GIC — (monogram of LAE (?) in pentagonal punch)	Show