RPC II, 1416

 

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Coin type
Volume II
Number 1416
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Midaeum
Reign Domitian
Person (obv.) Domitian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ Σ(Ε) Γ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Δομιτιανὸς Καῖσαρ Σε(βαστὸς) Γ(ερμανικός)
Translation Emperor Domitian Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Obverse design radiate head of Domitian, right
Reverse inscription ΜΙΔΑΕΩΝ, ΔΙΟΣ (on altar)
Edition Μιδαέων Διός
Translation of the Midaeans, of Zeus
Reverse design altar, inscribed
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.30 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference vA Phrygien II, 725–8
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 5: same obv. die as 1416A/1.
Note Compare Nacolea 1418 for another radiate portrait.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1727
2 2     Winterthur GrMW II, 4189 = RSN 19, 1913, p. 74, no. 209 (reading ΣΕΒ and describing the head as laureate)
3 3     B: 665/1914 Prowe 1796
4 4     Adana NNM 92, pl. II
5 5     ✸ A. Tricarico coll. (ex Savoca 165th Blue, 27-28 May 2023, lot 859)