RPC II, 901A

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 901A
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Troas
City Gargara
Reign Vespasian
Obverse inscription ΓΑΡΓΑΡΕωΝ
Edition Γαργαρέων
Translation of the Gargareans
Obverse design diademed (?) and draped (?) bearded bust, right
Reverse inscription ϹΑ (?)
Edition ΣΑ
Translation SA(?)
Reverse design bull butting, r
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 2.69 g
Axis 1, 2, 6
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
Note The mysterious letters in the exergue seem to link this coin to the Vespasianic issue, where such letters were deciphered.
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     'Kressa Cherson coll.'
2 2     M. Fox coll.
3 3     ✸ Leu WA 25, 11 Mar. 2023, lot 721
4 4     Leu WA 26, 8 July 2023, lot 1032