RPC I, 2590

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2590
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Augustus
Person (obv.) Augustus
Magistrate Asklas (high priest) ; Pammenes
Obverse inscription
Obverse design bare head of Augustus, right
Reverse inscription ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ ΑΣΚΛΑΣ ΕΦΕ ΠΑΜΜΕΝΗΣ
Edition ἀρχιερεὺς Ἀσκλᾶς Ἐφε(σίων) Παμμένης
Translation High priest Asklas, of the Ephesians, Pammenes
Reverse design facing cult statue of Artemis with supports
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 4.08 g
Axis 12
Reference Karwiese 12
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 196 corr.
2 2     Mu: 64
3 3     Mu: 74
4 4     Aufhäuser 4, 1987, lot 235 corr.
5 5     P. Villemur coll. = CNG EA 181, 6 Feb. 2008, lot 122
6 6     ✸ J. Clark coll. (ex CNG 118, 13 Sept. 2021, lot 718)