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 ΣΥΝΚΛΗΤΩΝ
Obverse design draped bust of Senate, right
Reverse inscription ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ ΜΟΣΤΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design hero with double axe on horse, standing, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
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