RPC II, 988

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 988
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Lydia
City Mostene
Reign Vespasian
Issue Coins with Σ
Obverse inscription ΘΕΟΝ ΣΥΝΚΛΗΤΟΝ
Edition Θεὸν Σύνκλητον
Translation for the divine Senate
Obverse design draped bust of Senate, right
Reverse inscription ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ ΜΟΣΤΗΝΩΝ
Edition Καίσαρέων Μοστηνῶν
Translation of the Caesarean Mostenians
Reverse design hero with double axe on horse, standing, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 5.36 g
Axis 12
Specimens 8 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1901,0601.87
2 2     Winterthur: 3829 KM p. 177, no. 1 ('aus der Zeit Vespasians')
3 3     Pecunem Gitbud & Naumann 38, 6 Dec. 2015, lot 498
4 4     CGT coll.
5 5     CGT coll.
6 6     ✸ CNG EA 478, 7 Oct. 2020, lot 303
7 7     A. Tricarico coll. (ex Savoca 91st Silver Auction, 13 Dec. 2020, lot 443)
8 8     Savoca EA 95 Silver, 14 Feb. 2021, lot 337