RPC I, 2730

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2730
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Halicarnassus
Region Caria
City Cos
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Nikias
Magistrate Polychares
Dating c. 30 BC (?)
Obverse inscription ΝΙΚΙΑΣ
Edition Νικίας
Translation Nikias
Obverse design wreathed (?) head of Nikias, right (lightly bearded)
Reverse inscription ΚΩΙΩΝ ΠΟΛΥΧΑΡΗΣ
Edition Κωίων Πολυχάρης
Translation of the Coans, Polychares
Reverse design laureate head of Asclepius, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 21.38 g
Axis 12
Reference Kôs 2215–2220
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1961,0301.334
2 2     P: 1342
3 3     B
4 4     ✸ P. Requier colL.