RPC II, 2801A

 

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Coin type
Volume II
Number 2801A
Province Uncertain
Region Uncertain
City Uncertain
Reign Vespasian
Person (obv.) Vespasian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΟΥΕΣΑΠϹΙΑΝΟΣ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκρ(άτωρ) Καῖσαρ Οὐεσπασιανὸς Σεβαστός
Translation Emperor Caesar Vespasian Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Vespasian right
Reverse inscription ΕΤΟΥΣ ΙΒ
Edition ἔτους ιβ'
Translation of year 12
Reverse design inscription in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 2.95 g
Axis 12
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Note This coin is reminiscent of RPC II, 2801. But the regnal year IB does not exist for Vespasian. We must postulate an error of the die cutter.
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Leu 4, 25 May 2019, lot 520 = Leu EA 17, 14 Aug. 2021, lot 1816 = Leu EA 20, 25 June 2022, lot 2093
2 2     A. Tricarico coll. (ex Lydia Online Auction 10, 28 Aug. 2021, lot 480)
3 3     Demos 11, 1 July 2022, lot 373