RPC I, 2649

 

Image of specimen #10

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2649
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Tralles
Reign Augustus
Person (obv.) Gaius (Caesar)
Dating c. 2 BC?
Obverse inscription ΓΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Edition Γάϊος Καῖσαρ
Translation Gaius Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Gaius Caesar, right; below, star
Reverse inscription ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ
Edition Καίσαρεων
Translation of the Caesareans
Reverse design 'colonist' and ploughing oxen, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.41 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 121, Oer de Almeida 12
Specimens 11 (5 in the core collections)
Note The star is usually clear, but was probably present on all specimens; for its possible significance, see introduction.

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