RPC IV.2, 1888 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1888 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Colossae
Reign Antoninus Pius
Magistrate Tiberius Asinius Philopappos (grammateus)
Obverse inscription ΚΟΛΟϹϹΗΝΟΙϹ
Edition Κολοσσηνοῖς
Translation to the Colossians
Obverse design laureate(?) head of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΦΙΛΟΠΑΠΠΟϹ Ο ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΥϹ ΚΟΛ
Edition Φιλόπαππος ὁ γραμματεύς Κολ(οσσηνῶν)
Translation Philopappos the grammateus, of the Colossians
Reverse design Demeter standing, left, holding poppy, ears of corn and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.71 g
Axis 6
Reference vA Phryg. II, 455–7, BMC 1, Martin, Demos, Colossae 3$
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 1, pl. XIX.4 vA Phryg. II, 455, pl. 15
2 2     B: Graf Prokesch-Osten
3 3     P: 812 Wa 5865
4 4     Savoca Numismatic Blue 9 (25/08/2018), 944