RPC IV.2, 2080 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2080 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous'
Dating c. 178–180
Obverse inscription ΕΙΕΡΑ(sic) ΒΟΥΛΗ
Edition {ε}ἰερἀ Βουλή
Translation sacred Council
Obverse design veiled and draped bust of the Boule, right
Reverse inscription ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition Ἀφροδεισιέων
Translation of Aphrodisians
Reverse design nude Eros standing, facing, head, right, holding transverse torch with both hands to right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.03 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference MacDonald type 119 (O165, R291), J.N. Svoronos, JIAN 7 (1904), 380, no. 217, Martin, Demos, Aphrodisias 15a-b$
Specimens 14 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     SNG vA 2445
2 2     Mu: 18a, acc. 21250 SNG 110
3 3     Mu: 18 SNG 109
4 4     P: 218
5 5     ✸ P: 227B
6 6     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 3322 = GRMK 83, no. 6 = MacDonald type 119, pl. XIV (O165, R291), ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer
7 7     Vat
8 8     A
9 9     A J.N. Svoronos, JIAN 7 (1904), 380, no. 217, pl. XVI.11
10 10     Lindgren I, 613
11 11     Private coll. D. MacDonald
12 12     Braunschweig SNG 1097
13 13     Freiburg: 290
14 14     Bucephalus Numismatic Black Auction 22 (28/07/2023), 1171