RPC IV.2, 2241 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2241 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Issue 3
Dating 138–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Antoninus
Obverse design laureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ
Edition Ἐφεσίων
Translation of the Ephesians
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.91 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Karwiese 196(a) and (b) corr.
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O Karwiese 196 ('V2') but V1, therefore the obverse legend variation 'Τ Α[Ι..] ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤΩΝ ΑVΓ' for Karwiese 196(b) does not exist
2 2     ✸ B: 1896/460
3 3     Ödemiş: Inv. 2455 SNG Turkey 7.I, no. 50, obverse legend as 'ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟС'
4 4     Stuttgart: 15925 Karwiese 196 (V1, R6)
5 5     CNG Electronic Auction 273 (08/02/2012), 112