RPC IV.2, 1168 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1168 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Anineta
Reign Antoninus Pius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Antoninus Pius? Perhaps part of issue of Neikanor Anthestios, arch[
Dating c. 138–161
Obverse inscription ΚΤΙ[ ]ΝοϹ
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of youthful founder (Ktimenos or Ninos?), right
Reverse inscription ΑΝΙΝΗϹΙοΙϹ
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Axis 6
Reference Robert, Asie mineure, p. 332-4, LS 24, no. 10
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     G: II, 447, no. 1, pl. 55.11 SNG I, no. 1777
2 2     ✸ P: 38 Robert, Asie mineure, p. 333, fig. 8 = GRPCL Aninetus 15
3 3     Private coll. CGT = Numismatica Ars Classica 100 (30/05/2017), 1261 = Naville Numismatics 62 (13/12/2020), 142
4 4     J. Hirsch 13 (1905), coll. Rhousopoulos, 4042, pl. XLVI