RPC I, 4347

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4347
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Apamea
Reign Roman Republic
Issue Year 283 (ΓΠΣ)
Dating 30/29 BC
Obverse inscription
Obverse design head of Dionysus wreathed with ivy, right
Reverse inscription ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΓΠΣ
Edition Ἀπαμέων τῆς ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου γπσʹ
Translation of the sacred and asylum (city) of the Apameans, (year) 283
Reverse design thyrsus, various letters
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 8.81 g
Axis 12
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 9
2 2     P: Seyrig
3 3     P: Seyrig
4 4     B
5 5     V: GR 21660
6 6     P: 945
7 7     ✸ Leeds-UL: 1153
8 8     VAuction 274, 15 Dec. 2011, lot 26