RPC II, 1339

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 1339
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Philadelphia
Reign Domitian
Person (obv.) Domitian (Augustus)
Magistrate Flavius Praxeas (first archon, priest of five priesthoods for life, and epemeletes)
Obverse inscription ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Καῖσαρ Δομιτιανός
Translation Caesar Domitian
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Domitian, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΦΛ ΠΡΑΞΕΟΥ ΑΡΧ ΦΛ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Φλ(αυίου) Πραξέου ἄρχ(οντος) Φλ(αβίων) Φιλαδελφέων
Translation under Flavius Praxeas, archon, of the Flavian Philadelphians
Reverse design Asclepius standing, left, resting right hand on serpent staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.94 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 1434
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Note The different obv. legend might suggest that the coin is supposed to be a smaller denomination, but it is much the same size as the other coins of Domitian for Praxeas.
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J. Clark coll. (ex Plankenhorn coll.)
2 2     A. Tricarico coll.
3 3     ✸ H.I. coll.