RPC I, 4344

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4344
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Apamea
Reign Augustus
Issue Year 292 (ΒϘΣ)
Dating 21/20 BC
Obverse inscription
Obverse design bust of helmeted Athena, right
Reverse inscription ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΒϘΣ
Edition Ἀπαμέων τῆς ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου βϙσʹ
Translation of the sacred and asylum (city) of the Apameans, (year) 292
Reverse design Nike advancing, left, with wreath and palm, various letters
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 7.37 g
Axis 1, 12
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     G SNG 3135
2 2     P: 949
3 3     O
4 4     CGT coll.
5 5     ✸ Agora Auctions Numismatic 69, 26 Sept. 2017, lot 150
6 6     Savoca EA 133 Silver, 15 May 2022, lot 257