RPC III, 2635

 

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Coin type
Volume III
Number 2635
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Dorylaeum
Reign Trajan
Person (obv.) Trajan (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ(ΤΟ) ΝΕ(Ρ) ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕ(ΒΑ) ΓΕ(Ρ) ΔΑΚΙΚ(Ο)(Ϲ)
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Νέρ(ουα) Τραϊανὸς Καὶσαρ Σεβα(στὸς) Γερ(μανικὸς) Δακικός
Translation Emperor Nerva Trajan Caesar Augustus Germanicus Dacicus
Obverse design laureate head of Trajan, right
Reverse inscription ΔΟΡΥΛΑΕΩΝ ΜΕΛΗΝΟϹ
Edition Δωρυλαέων Μέληνος
Translation of the Dorylaeans, (Zeus) Melenos
Reverse design Zeus seated left, holding patera in his extended right hand, left resting on sceptre; beside, eagle standing facing, head left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 24.77 g
Axis 6
Reference vA, Phryg. II, 186–91
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1979,0101.2207 ex vA 3558
2 2     P: 1006 Wa 5966
3 3     ✸ P: 1007 Wa 5967
4 4     B: I-B KM 225/1
5 5     B: Löbb.
6 6     Boston: 1973.605 Hirsch XXI, Consul Weber, 16 Nov. 1908, lot 3516; Egger XLVI, Prowe coll., 11 May 1914, lot 1700 (170 errore in vA)
7 7     Plankenhorn coll.
8 8     CGT coll. (exSavoca 20 Blue, 20 May 2019, lot 1209)