RPC II, 658

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 658
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Domitian
Person (obv.) Domitian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Δομιτιανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβ(αστὸς) Γερμ(ανικός)
Translation Emperor Domitian Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Obverse design radiate head of Domitian, right
Reverse inscription Η ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΩΤΗ Β(Ε)ΙΘΥΝΙΑΣ Κ(Α), ΝΙΚΟ-ΜΗ (in field)
Edition ἡ μητρόπολις καὶ πρώτη Βιθυνίας κα(ὶ) Νικομή(δεια)
Translation the metropolis and first of Bithynia, also called Nicomedia
Reverse design bust of Tyche, left
Metal brass
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 9.31 g
Axis 6, 7, 9
Reference Rec 32
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1, 4, 6: same rev. die. 2–3: same rev. die.
Note The use of the omicron is clear on specimen 3; omega is clear on 5 and 6.
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 7 = Rec pl. LXXXIX.19
2 2     vA 740
3 3     ✸ Forum Ancient Coins SH57026
4 4     Heidelberger Münzhandlung 81, 10 May 2021, lot 2158
5 5     CNG EA 325, 23 Apr. 2014, lot 384
6 6     CNG EA 522, 24 Aug. 2022, lot 224