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
Edition Τ(ίτος) Αἴλ(ιος) Καῖσαρ Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Titus Aelius Caesar Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΕΡΙ ΝΕΙΚΑΙΑΝ
Edition Κιλβιανῶν τῶν περὶ Νείκαιαν
Translation of the Cilbiani around Nicaea
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
Average weight 25.66 g
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)

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