RPC IV.2, 2741 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2741 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Trapezopolis
Reign Uncertain
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ΒΟΥΛΗ
Edition Ἱερὰ Βουλή
Translation Sacred Council
Obverse design veiled, laureate-headed and draped bust of the Boule, right
Reverse inscription ΤΡΑΠΕΖΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩ(closed) (Ζ reversed)
Edition Τραπεζοπολειτῶ(ν)
Translation of the Trapezopolitans
Reverse design Dionysus (youthful) standing, facing, placing hand on top of his head, being supported by Satyr who holds long sceptre(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.37 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Martin, Demos, Trapezopolis 6$
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1101
2 2     P: 1102 Wa 2655, reverse as 'Aphrodite and Eros'
3 3     NY: 1991.54.2
4 4     Mu: 2 SNG 478
5 5     Alex G. Malloy 31 (26/10/1990), 152, following Wa 2655 reverse as 'Aphrodite and Eros'
6 6     ✸ Private coll. CGT = Savoca Numismatik Silver Auction 27 (25/11/2018), 360