RPC III, 2249

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 2249
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Uncertain
Dating First half of the second century
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design laureate head of Demos, right
Reverse inscription ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑ ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition ἐλευθερία Ἀφροδεισιέων
Translation liberty of the Aphrodisians
Reverse design Aphrodite Eleutheria standing facing, head left, holding patera in right hand, left resting on sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 8.11 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 24, MacDonald type 56
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1853,0512.99 BMC 24
2 2     Mu
3 3     B O. Waser, SNR 1898, Taf. XX, 21
4 4     SNG vA 2439
5 5     MacDonald