RPC I, 4826

 

Image of specimen #25

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4826
Province Syria
Region Samaria
City Nysa-Scythopolis
Reign Roman Republic
Magistrate Aulus Gabinius (proconsul)
Issue Good style (undated)
Obverse inscription ΓΑ
Edition Γά(ζα)
Translation Gaza
Obverse design laureate (?) head, right
Reverse inscription ΓΑΒΙΝΙϹ ΟΙ ΕΝ ΝΥϹΗ
Edition Γαβίνι<ο>ς οἱ ἐν Νύσῃ
Translation Gabinius, those in Nysa
Reverse design Nike advancing, left, with wreath and palm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 5.83 g
Axis 1, 10, 12
Reference Barkay 1
Specimens 28 (0 in the core collections)
Note Perhaps an ivy wreath? In which case the head would presumably be that of Dionysus
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Rosenberger 1
2 2     Pipito (Superior 12.12.1987), lot 620
3 3     RW
4 4     RW
5 5     RW
6 6     RW
7 7     RW
8 8     RW
9 9     RW
10 10     RBW
11 11     RBW
12 12     RBW
13 13     RBW = Celator p. 46 no. 1
14 14     RBW
15 15     RBW
16 16     RBW
17 17     RBW
18 18     RBW
19 19     RBW
20 20     RBW
21 21     RBW
22 22     RBW
23 23     IMJ Sofaer 4
24 24     IMJ Sofaer 5
25 25     ✸ Gemini VI, 10 Jan. 2010, lot 745
26 26     Heritage Mar. 2012 Signature Sale 3003, 8 Mar. 2012, lot 20670
27 27     Goldberg 120, 2 Feb. 2021, lot 1061
28 28     Roma Numismatics EA 74, 20 Aug. 2020, lot 718