RPC II, 727

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 727
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Pontus
City Amisus
Reign Vespasian
Person (obv.) Vespasian (Augustus)
Dating AD 69/70
Obverse inscription ΘΕΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ
Edition Θεὸς Σεβαστός
Translation God Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Vespasian, left (no branch can be seen but is probably intended)
Reverse inscription ΑΜΙΣΟΥ ΕΤΟΥΣ ΑΡ
Edition Ἀμισοῦ ἔτους αρʹ
Translation of Amisus, of year 101
Reverse design capricorn, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 12.54 g
Axis 12
Reference Rec 74b
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1132 ex Gd Duc
2 2     ✸ A. Tricarico coll.