RPC II, 1805

 

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Coin type
Volume II
Number 1805
Province Cyprus
Region Cyprus
City Koinon of Cyprus
Reign Vespasian
Person (obv.) Vespasian (Augustus)
Issue Year 9 (Θ)
Dating AD 76/7
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΟΥΕϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Οὐεσπασιανὸς Καῖσαρ
Translation Emperor Vespasian Caesar
Obverse design laureate head of Vespasian, left
Reverse inscription ΕΤΟΥϹ ΝΕΟΥ ΙΕΡΟΥ Θ
Edition ἔτους νέου ἱεροῦ θʹ
Translation of the new holy year 9
Reverse design Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on a short sceptre; eagle on left arm; corn-ear in exergue
Metal silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 12.25 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 28, Prieur 1566
Specimens 11 (5 in the core collections)

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