RPC III, 2566

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 2566
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Lydia
City Tripolis
Reign Trajan
Person (obv.) Trajan (Augustus)
Magistrate Theodoros II
Obverse inscription ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟϹ Β ΕΧΑΡΑ ΤΡΙΠΟΛ
Edition Θεόδωρος β ἐχάρα(ξεν) Τρίπολ(ιν)
Translation Theodoros II struck (this for) Tripolis
Obverse design bust of Artemis, hair gathered up into knot on top of head, and into another knot at back of head, left; in front, bow and at shoulder quiver
Reverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ ΔΑΚΙΚΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Τραϊανὸς Σε(βαστὸς) Δακικός
Translation Emperor Caesar Trajan Augustus Dacicus
Reverse design Ares, naked, helmeted, standing left, holding spear in right and trophy in left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 15.89 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 58, Amandry A2
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 58 (and pl. XL, 7)
2 2     P: 1820 Wa 2683
3 3     Amsterdam: S 2635
4 4     B: 5419
5 5     B: Fox
6 6     ✸ CNG EA 332, 6 Aug. 2014, lot 198