RPC II, 2803


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Coin type
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Volume	II
Number	2803
Province	Uncertain
Region	Uncertain
City	Uncertain
Reign	Vespasian
Person (obv.)	Vespasian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription	ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΕϹΑΠϹΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ(ΒΑϹ)
Edition	Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖ(σαρ) Οὐεσπασιανὸς Σεβασ(τός)
Translation	Emperor Caesar Vespasian Augustus
Obverse design	laureate head of Vespasian right
Reverse inscription	ΕΤΟΥϹ Β
Edition	ἔτους βʹ
Translation	of year 2
Reverse design	Nike advancing left, with wreath and palm
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	22 mm
Average weight	8.69 g
Axis	1, 12
Reference	S 100, Ganschow I, p. 86 Typ X6
Specimens	17 (1 in the core collections)
Note	Sydenham attributed this coin to Caesarea, but it does not fit into the bronze issues of the city which normally have the name of the proconsul together with the regnal year of the emperor. The year can now be read as 2.
Correction	Corrected coin-type (post publication)
Addition	Additional coin-type (post publication)

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Specimens of this coin type

Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	L: 1938,1007.75	ex Sydenham coll.	24	8.45			Show
2		A. Tricarico coll.	23	10.03		Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.) ; possible cmk on rev., in r. field, B? and maybe a letter before	Show
3		CGT coll.	22	8.05	12	Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.)	Show
4		eBay Savoca 2018	19	8.71		Obv.: GIC — (star with central pellet and five "droplet" rays)	Show
5		Zeus Numismatics Auction 1, 17 Nov. 2019, lot 178	22	8.87		Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.)	Show
6		Henseler 150	21	10.60	12	Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.)	Show
7		CGT coll.	24	10.16	12	Obv.: GIC — (star with central pellet and five "droplet" rays)	Show
8 ✸		A. Tricarico coll.	22.6	7.69	12	Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.)	Show
9		Roma E-Sale 86, 8 July 2021, lot 710 = Savoca 196th Weekly Blue Auction, 17 Feb. 2024, lot 503	27	7.70	12	Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.)	Show
10		Leu EA 17, 14 Aug. 2021, lot 1817 = CNG EA 514, 20 Apr. 2022, lot 302	21.2	8.13	12	Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.)	Show
11		CGT coll. = Savoca 116th Blue, 23 Oct. 2021, lot 484	21	7.47	12	Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.)	Show
12		Leu WA 19, 19 Feb. 2022, lot 2327	21	7.23	1	Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.)	Show
13		CGT Coll	19	7.21	12	Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.)	Show
14		Biga Numismatics EA 20, 10–11 June 2023, lot 502	20	9.60		Obv.: GIC — (star with central pellet and five "droplet" rays)	Show
15		N&N London EA 39, 4 Nov. 2023, lot 360	23.4	9.00		Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.)	Show
16		Savoca Coins Blue 224th Weekly Blue, 27 July 2024, lot 427	23	9.38		Obv.: GIC — (club; ƐTO to r., Ɛ to l.)	Show
17		CNG EA 584, 2 Apr. 2025, lot 534	25.1	9.44	1		Show

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