RPC I, 4883

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4883
Province Syria
Region Judaea
City Ascalon
Reign Caligula
Person (obv.) Caligula (Augustus)
Issue Year 143
Dating AD 39/40
Obverse inscription ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ
Edition Σεβαστός
Translation Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Caligula, left
Reverse inscription ΑΣΚΑΛΩ, ΓΜΡ (to r.)
Edition Ἀσκαλω(νιτῶν) γμρʹ
Translation of the Ascalonites, (year) 143
Reverse design Tyche-Astarte standing, left, on prow holding sceptre and aplustre; to left, altar; to right dove
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.39 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 82
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)
Note The date is clear on specimens 2 and 5.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 82
2 2     P: 86
3 3     Rosenberger 88
4 4     Rosenberger 91
5 5     Niggeler 685
6 6     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 59
7 7     IMJ Sofaer 60
8 8     IMJ Sofaer 61