RPC IV.2, 1919 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #15

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1919 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Prymnessus
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second half of?) the reign of Pius - co-emperorship of Marcus and Verus
Dating c. 147 (or 138?) – 169
Obverse inscription ΜΙΔΑϹ
Obverse design draped bust of Midas (bearded) wearing Phrygian cap and necklace, right
Reverse inscription ΠΡΥΜΝΗϹϹΕΩΝ
Reverse design river-god (Kaystros?) reclining, left, holding long reed, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference vA Phryg. II, 858–68, BMC 3, Cop 659–60, FM 330, no. 15
Specimens 16 (10 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 1874/127 vA Phryg. II, 858, pl. 27
2 2     L: BMC 3, pl. XLII.7, electrotype C Leake 2266, Asiatic Greece, p. 103.3
3 3     Cop: 659
4 4     O
5 5     Coll. Imhoof-Blumer, lost = FM 330, no. 294, pl. XII.28 (rev.)
6 6     B: (Löbb) vA Phryg. II, 863, pl. 27
7 7     Mu: Acc.44451 SNG 439
8 8     P: 1873 Wa 6416
9 9     Cop: 660
10 10     P: no number Vente J. Anderson 15/11/1927, no. 253:5
11 11     B: Graf Prokesch-Osten vA Phryg. II, 868, pl. 27
12 12     Brussels SNG coll. Bar 815
13 13     Fritz Rudolf Künker 333 (16/03/2020), 469
14 14     Solidus Premium Auction 39 (24/03/2019), 42
15 15     ✸ Nomos Obolos 25 (23/10/2022), 521
16 16     Private collection H. I.