RPC I, 2273


Image of specimen #10

Coin type
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Volume	I
Number	2273
Province	Asia
Subprovince	Conventus of Adramyteum
Region	Mysia
City	Lampsacus
Reign	Roman Republic
Magistrate	Lucius Pontius (duovir) ; 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	head of Janus
Reverse inscription	Q LVCRETI L PONTI IIVIR COL DED PR
Edition	Q(uintus) Lucreti(us) L(ucius) Ponti(us) IIvir(i) col(oniae) ded(ucendae) pr(aefecti)
Translation	Quintus Lucretius (and) Lucius Pontius, duovirs, prefects for settling the colony
Reverse design	prow, right
Metal	leaded bronze
Average diameter	17 mm
Average weight	4.04 g
Axis	11, 12
Reference	FITA 246 (5)
Specimens	12 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links	1: same obv. die as 2272/1–2.
Note	MG 252, no. 126, also cites a specimen of 2271 or 2272 with the countermark cornucopia between C C in Mu (not found).

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	L: 1866,1201.4307	NC 1921, 7, no. 6	16	3.90	12	qualitative metal analysis on coin	Show
2	2		RW	16	5.05	12	Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
3	3		Tom Vossen VCoins		4.23		Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
4	4		A. McCabe coll. = CNG EA 364, 2 Dec. 2015, lot 280	16	4.25	12		Show
5	5		RBW = CNG EA 246, 15 Dec. 2010, lot 211	17.1	4.19	11		Show
6	6	P: 2013/492			3.94			Show
7	7		Savoca Numismatik 17th online live-auction, 30 July 2017, lot 421		2.81			Show
8	8		FAC RP96982	16.2	3.55	12	Obv.: GIC — (monogram of LAE (?) in pentagonal punch)	Show
9	9		Savoca Coins Black 151st Special Christmas, 18 Dec. 2022, lot 65 = Savoca Coins Silver 167th Silver, 25 June 2023, lot 190	18	4.51	11		Show
10	10 ✸		Leu EA 25, 11 - 14 Mar. 2023, lot 1524	18	4.39	11		Show
11	11		Josef Neuner coll.	17	3.18		Obv.: GIC — (monogram of LAE (?) in pentagonal punch)	Show
12	12		Nomos Obolos Webauction 31, 21 Apr. 2024, lot 447	17	4.44	11		Show