RPC III, 2597

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 2597
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Sebaste
Reign Uncertain
Dating First half of the second century
Obverse inscription
Obverse design draped bust of Dionysus crowned with ivy, right
Reverse inscription ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design Demeter in long chiton, veil and peplos, standing left, holding in her right hand two ears of corn and poppy, resting with left on long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Axis 6
Reference BMC 2–3
Specimens 6 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1901,0706.14 BMC 2
2 2     L: 1882,0701.5 BMC 3
3 3     ✸ P: 1909 Wa 6470
4 4     B: Löbb.
5 5     C: CM.LK.2332-R SNG 5004
6 6     I-B = GRMK 165, 1