RPC IV.2, 2499 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2499 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Tralles
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Magistrate Publius (grammateus)
Issue Antoninus Pius Issue 2: Similar to Ephesian Issue 2
Dating c. 139–144
Obverse inscription ΤΙ ΑΙ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΠΟΠΛΙΟΥ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕ[Ω?]Ϲ ΤΡΑΛΙΑΝΩΝ(sic)
Reverse design in centre, nude Hermes standing, facing, head left, holding caduceus and leading Io who is standing, left, holding object(?); to left, female figure standing, facing, head, right, holding veil above her head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O
2 2     Mu SNG 751
3 3     Hesperia Art Bulletin 21 (1963), 247 = ex Boston 63.1198 = Gemini 6 (10/01/2010), 824 = GRPCL Tralles (formerly Seleukeia) 199