RPC III, 2559C

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 2559C
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Lydia
City Tripolis
Reign Uncertain
Obverse inscription
Obverse design helmeted and draped bust of Athena, right, wearing aegis
Reverse inscription ΤΡΙΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Τριπολειτῶν
Translation of the Tripolitans
Reverse design Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.57 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference GRPCL 19 (part)
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)
Note A. Tolga Tek points out that the style seems different from https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/5924. Perhaps a different (earlier?) date?
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Naumann 39, 3 Jan. 2016, lot 645
2 2     P: Y20243
3 3     V: GR 36867
4 4     V: GR 18456
5 5     Cop SNG 723