RPC II, 1416

 

Image of specimen #5

 

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
Obverse design radiate head of Domitian, right
Reverse inscription ΜΙΔΑΕΩΝ, ΔΙΟΣ
Reverse design altar inscribed ΔΙΟΣ
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
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.

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)