RPC I, 3716E

 

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Coin type
Volume I
Number 3716E
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Trachea
City Elaeusa-Sebaste
Reign Uncertain
Obverse inscription ΣΑ
Edition σαʹ
Translation 201
Obverse design helmeted head of Athena, right
Reverse inscription [ΕΛΑΙΟΥ]ΣΣΙΩΝ
Edition Ἐλαιουσσίων
Translation of the Elaeusans
Reverse design two pilei with stars, below [ ]Ι and monogram
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 12 mm
Average weight 1.95 g
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note G. Gromotka comments: "SNG Lev. Monogr. 2 (Elaiussa). RegardingLevante the marks match to SNG Levante 824, and the new coin seems to be thesmallest denomination (chalkus/kodrantes) in the line of Lev. 824 and anot known variety of Lev. 832ff. The name of the town is also written with twoΣ. The style of the die cutter seems to be very near to SNG Levante 706 fromSeleukeia. Could there be a connection? Regarding that, RPC I 3716 C may be thechalkus to Levante 825/ 833. Therefore all these coins should be preroman."
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Gromotka coll., ex Savoca Silver 95, 14 Feb. 2021, lot 205