RPC II, 2803

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
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 8.64 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference S 100, Ganschow I, p. 86 Typ X6
Specimens 16 (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)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1938,1007.75 ex Sydenham coll.
2 2     A. Tricarico coll.
3 3     CGT coll.
4 4     eBay Savoca 2018
5 5     Zeus Numismatics Auction 1, 17 Nov. 2019, lot 178
6 6     Henseler 150
7 7     CGT coll.
8 8     ✸ A. Tricarico coll.
9 9     Roma E-Sale 86, 8 July 2021, lot 710 = Savoca 196th Weekly Blue Auction, 17 Feb. 2024, lot 503
10 10     Leu EA 17, 14 Aug. 2021, lot 1817 = CNG EA 514, 20 Apr. 2022, lot 302
11 11     CGT coll. = Savoca 116th Blue, 23 Oct. 2021, lot 484
12 12     Leu WA 19, 19 Feb. 2022, lot 2327
13 13     CGT Coll
14 14     Biga Numismatics EA 20, 10–11 June 2023, lot 502
15 15     N&N London EA 39, 4 Nov. 2023, lot 360
16 16     Savoca Coins Blue 224th Weekly Blue, 27 July 2024, lot 427