RPC IV.2, 2744 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2744 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Tabae
Reign Antoninus Pius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Antoninus Pius (or Trajan?)
Dating c. 98–161, perhaps 147-161
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ ΤΑΒΗΝΩΝ
Edition Δῆμος Ταβηνῶν Δῆμος Ταβηνῶν
Translation the people of the Tabaeans
Obverse design draped bust of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΤΑΒΗΝΩΝ
Edition Ταβηνῶν Ταβηνῶν
Translation of the Tabaeans
Reverse design Aphrodite standing, left, holding long sceptre; to right, small Eros flying, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 9.33 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Robert, Carie AU,  Martin, Demos II, 82, no. 6
Specimens 7 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1042 Wa 2626 = Robert, Carie AU, pl. XXII.10
2 2     P: Delepierre 2
3 3     B: (Fox) Martin, Demos II, 82, no. 6/1, pl. 10
4 4     V: GR 36042 Prowe III, 1299, not illustrated, authenticity doubtful: cast?
5 5     Private coll. M. Demattei
6 6     vA 2710
7 7     Private coll. F. Jarman, Germany