RPC IV.2, 1216 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1216 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nicaea Cilbianorum
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Antoninus Pius Group 2: Similar to Ephesian Issue 2
Dating 138–161
Obverse inscription Τ ΑΙΛ ΚΑΙϹΑ[Ρ?] ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΕΡΙ ΝΕΙΚΑΙΑΝ
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 215, BMC 9, F. Imhoof-Blumer, NZ 20 (1888), 12, no. 15, Cop 107
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 9, pl. VIII.8 F. Imhoof-Blumer, NZ 20 (1888), 12, no 15, pl. I.12 (rev.)
2 2     B: 1927/286
3 3     Cop: 107
4 4     Ex Gerhard Rohde
5 5     Alex G. Malloy 23 (30/10/1987), 134 = CNG Electronic Auction 159 (28/02/2007), 164 = Hochard 215b, pl. 12
6 6     CNG Electronic Auction 405 (06/09/2017), 309 = GRPCL Nikaia-Kilbiani 27