RPC IV.2, 17267 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 17267 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Abydus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Dating c. 138–180
Obverse inscription ΑΒΥΔΟϹ
Edition Ἄβυδος
Translation Abydos
Obverse design bare head of Abydos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΑΒΥΔΗ
Edition Ἀβυδη(νῶν)
Translation of the Abydenians
Reverse design nude Dioscuri standing, facing each other, each holding spear and cult statue(?); between, altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.81 g
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Gorny & Mosch 276 (19/04/2021), 346
2 2     Concordia Numismatic 19, 30 Aug. 2024, lot 762