RPC II, 1116

 

Image of specimen #1

 

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
Obverse design Apollo holding ? in left hand, right hand on head, standing to right of tripod with serpent
Reverse inscription ΝΥΣΑΕΩΝ
Reverse design Pluto and Kore in quadriga, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
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