RPC II, 1116

 

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Coin type
Volume II
Number 1116
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nysa
Reign Uncertain
Dating First century AD?
Obverse inscription ΠΑΤΡΩΟΣ ΣΩΖΩΝ
Edition πατρῷος Σώζων
Translation fatherly Sozon
Obverse design Apollo holding ? in left hand, right hand on head, standing to right of tripod with serpent
Reverse inscription ΝΥΣΑΕΩΝ
Edition Νυσαέων
Translation of the Nysaeans
Reverse design Pluto and Kore in quadriga, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.45 g
Axis 12
Reference Regling, Nysa 46
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)
Note The fabric is similar to that of RPC II, 1109, which also has Σ (later coins always have C): a smaller denomination from the reign of Vespasian.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 828 Wa 2494
2 2     B
3 3     Mu
4 4 –5     A see Regling, Nysa