RPC III, 3246A

 

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Coin type
Volume III
Number 3246A
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Trachea
City Pompeiopolis
Reign Hadrian
Obverse inscription Χ (?)
Edition X
Translation Χ(?)
Obverse design two bunches of grapes on stalk
Reverse inscription ΠΟΜΠΗΙ
Edition Πομπηι(οπολιτῶν)
Translation of the Pompeiopolitans
Reverse design eight-rayed star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 8 mm
Average weight 2.67 g
Reference Boyce, Pompeiopolis 1
Specimens 10 (7 in the core collections)
Note Date uncertain, but similar to 3246. Very flat fabric suggests a later date might also be possible. The significance of the Χ on the obverse is not clear.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1869,0703,23 BMC 47 = Boyce 1b
2 2     vA 5884 = Boyce 1f
3 3     vA 5885 = Boyce 1g
4 4     P: M4554 Boyce 1a
5 5     B
6 6     O Boyce 1d
7 7     Gotha Boyce 1e
8 8     NY: 1944.100.54313 Boyce 1h
9 9     NY: 1953.142.181 Boyce 1i
10 10     NY: 1970.142.172 Boyce 1j