RPC II, 1801

 

Image of specimen #40

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 1801
Province Cyprus
Region Cyprus
City Koinon of Cyprus
Reign Vespasian
Person (obv.) Vespasian (Augustus)
Issue Year 8 (Η)
Dating AD 75/6
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΟΥΕϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Obverse design laureate head of Vespasian, left
Reverse inscription ΕΤΟΥϹ ΝΕΟΥ ΙΕΡΟΥ Η
Reverse design Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on a short sceptre; eagle on left arm
Metal silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 1, 12
Reference BMC 21, Prieur 1561
Specimens 43 (16 in the core collections)
Note 8 obv. dies, 2 shares with year 9: 1804-7

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 21
2 2     P: 801
3 3     O
4 4     Mu
5 5     Mu
6 6     B: I-B
7 7     B: Fox
8 8     B: a.B.
9 9     B: Löbb.
10 10     V: GR 33510
11 11     Amsterdam: 564
12 12     Amsterdam: 565
13 13     Amsterdam: RE-00566
14 14     Amsterdam: 6616 (Six 2326)
15 15     Amsterdam: 1966/60
16 16     NY: 1944.100.62168
17 17     NY: 1952.142.302
18 18     NY: 1952.142.308
19 19     NY: 1952.142.307
20 20     NY: 1952.142.301
21 21     NY: 1952.142.309
22 22     Bank of Cyprus: 1985-1-9
23 23     Nicosia Cyprus Museum: Archives 1 576
24 24     Prieur coll. = CNG EA 443, 1 May 2019, lot 298
25 25     Private coll.
26 26     Latakia hoard 1
27 27     Latakia hoard 2
28 28     Latakia hoard 3
29 29     Latakia hoard 4
30 30     Latakia hoard 5
31 31     Latakia hoard 6
32 32     Latakia hoard 7
33 33     Latakia hoard 15
34 34     Latakia hoard 16
35 35     Salamis hoard
36 36     Salamis hoard
37 37     Salamis hoard
38 38     Salamis hoard
39 39     Salamis hoard
40 40     ✸ CNG 111, M. Prieur coll., 29 May 2019, lot 504 (ex Kunst und Münzen FPL 53, Jan. 1984, lot 303; Peus 409, 25 Apr. 2013, lot 660)
41 41     A. Tricarico coll.
42 42     Oslo Myntgalleri AS 28, 6 May 2022, lot 221 ex Coins and Antiquities Ltd., London, 21 April 1976
43 43     CNG 443, 1 May 2019, lot 311 ex Münzen & Medaillen 13, 9 Oct. 2003, lot 511 ex J-P Righetti coll. (book III)