RPC IV.2, 2599 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2599 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Scepsis
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': »Kyzikos«
Dating c. 169(?)–182(?) or later
Obverse inscription ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ
Edition Σκηψίων
Translation of the Scepsians
Obverse design horned and draped extended bust of Dionysus (bearded), right, wearing kalathos and ivy wreath, holding cantharus and flower
Reverse inscription ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ ΔΑΡΔ
Edition Σκησίων Δαρδ(ανίων)
Translation of the Dardanian Scepsians
Reverse design youthful male figure galloping, right, brandishing spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 3.00 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference BMC 26, GM 628, no. 231, MG 267, no. 198, Cop 489
Specimens 9 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18279475, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer
2 2     P: 870
3 3     ✸ P: 871
4 4     Mu SNG 331 = MG 267, no. 198
5 5     Cop: 489
6 6     NY: 1944.100.44026
7 7     L: BMC 26, pl. XV.14
8 8     Frank L. Kovacs (ex private coll. Marcel Burstein)
9 9     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 2784