RPC III, 1500

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 1500
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Hadrian
Person (obv.) Hadrian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΥ ϹΕ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΥ
Edition Ἁδριανοῦ Σε(βαστοῦ) Κ(αίσαρος) Τραιανοῦ
Translation of Hadrian Augustus Caesar Trajan
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, left
Reverse inscription ΚΥ-Ζ
Edition Κυζ(ικηνῶν)
Translation of the Cyzicenes
Reverse design dolphin entwined on trident
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 2.02 g
Axis 12
Reference SNG France 649
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Note The obverse readings on specimens 3 and 4 are not clear.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 316 Wa 727 = SNG 649
2 2     Savoca 28 Blue, 25 jan. 2020, lot 847
3 3     ETB Coll., ex Naumann 55, 2 July 2017, lot 414
4 4     Bucephalus Black Auction 4, 3 Sept. 2022, lot 825