RPC I, 2725

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2725
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Halicarnassus
Region Caria
City Cos
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Nikias
Magistrate Diophantos
Dating c. 30 BC (?)
Obverse inscription ΝΙΚΙΑΣ
Edition Νικίας
Translation Nikias
Obverse design wreathed (?) head of Nikias, right (lightly bearded)
Reverse inscription ΚΩΙΩΝ ΔΙΟΦΑΝΤΟΣ
Edition Κωίων Διόφαντος
Translation of the Coans, Diophantos
Reverse design laureate head of Asclepius, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 20.55 g
Axis 2, 12
Reference Kôs 2236–2243
Specimens 8 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1961,0301.336
2 2     L: 1979,0101.600 SNG vA 2764
3 3     Cop SNG 688
4 4     P: 1340
5 5     B
6 6     B
7 7     ✸ Naville Numismatics 31, 14 May 2017, lot 130
8 8     NY: 1944.100.48519