RPC II, 901

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 901
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Troas
City Gargara
Reign Vespasian
Person (obv.) Vespasian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΟΥΕϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Edition Οὐεσπασιανὸς Σεβαστός
Translation Vespasian Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Vespasian, right
Reverse inscription ΓΑΡΓΑΡΕΩΝ
Edition Γαργαρέων
Translation of the Gargareans
Reverse design Cybele seated, left, holding patera and tympanon; at feet, lion; in exergue, indistinct letters
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.11 g
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference KM p. 39, nos 6–7
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18271551, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer KM p. 36, no. 6
2 2     ✸ B: 18271552, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer KM p. 36, no. 7
3 3     Sternberg XI, 20-21 Nov. 1981, lot 273
4 4     CGT coll.
5 5     M. Fox coll.