RPC I, 4352

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4352
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Apamea
Reign Augustus
Issue Year 295 (ΕϘΣ)
Dating 18/17 BC
Obverse inscription
Obverse design head of Dionysus wreathed with ivy, right
Reverse inscription ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΕϘΣ
Edition Ἀπαμέων τῆς ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου εϙσʹ
Translation of the sacred and asylum (city) of the Apameans, (year) 295
Reverse design thyrsus, various letters
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 9.42 g
Axis 12
Specimens 10 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: Chandon
2 2     G: 14
3 3     P: 945D
4 4     B: Löbb.
5 5     B: 18257268, Fox
6 6     P: Seyrig
7 7     information from S. Wagner
8 8     Leeds-UL: 1154
9 9     ✸ CGT coll.
10 10     CGT coll.