RPC II, 2806

 

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Coin type
Volume II
Number 2806
Province Uncertain
Region Uncertain
City Uncertain
Reign Vespasian
Person (obv.) Vespasian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Edition Σεβαστός
Translation Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Vespasian, right
Reverse inscription [ ]Ν ΣΥΝΚΛΗΤΟΝ ΣΤΡΑ[ ]
Edition [---]ν Σύνκλητον στρα[---]
Translation [---] Senate, stra[---]
Reverse design helmeted head of ?, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.92 g
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note The mention of a strategos and the Senate suggest the province of Asia. The helmeted head suggests Athena (or Roma, as the Senate is mentioned), but the legend suggests that the head if supposed to be the 'Holy Senate'.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: Rauch