RPC I, 5300A

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 5300A
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Nero
Person (obv.) Nero (Augustus)
Issue LΙΓ = year 13
Dating AD 66/67
Obverse inscription ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑV, LΙΓ
Obverse design radiate bust of Nero with aegis, l.
Reverse inscription ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝ ΙΣΘΜΙΟΣ
Reverse design bust of Poseidon with trident, l.
Metal Silver
Average diameter 22 mm
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
Note As 5300, but head of Poseidon l. (perhaps just an engraver’s error?).
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Dattari 245
2 2     ✸ CNG EA 122, 7 Sept. 2005, lot 206