RPC II, 1212

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 1212
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Orthosia
Reign Uncertain
Dating Flavian period?
Obverse inscription ΟΡΘΩϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition Ὀρθωσιέων
Translation of the Orthosians
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Senate, right
Reverse inscription ΟΡΘΩϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition Ὀρθωσιέων
Translation of the Orthosians
Reverse design Zeus standing, left, holding thunderbolt
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 4.59 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 8
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)
Note Perhaps reign of Domitian. Similar in style to 1213 (L, vA 2646). Not a complete listing.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1894,0505.46 BMC 8
2 2     L: 1894,0402.24 BMC 9
3 3     B: B-I
4 4     B: Prokesch