RPC IV.2, 34 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 34 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Abydus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Dating c. 138–180
Obverse inscription ΑΒΥΔΟϹ
Edition Ἄβυδος
Translation Abydos
Obverse design bare head of Abydos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΑΒΥΔΗ
Edition Ἀβυδη(νῶν)
Translation of the Abydenians
Reverse design two bulls' heads, back to back
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.03 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Cop 55, F. Imhoof-Blumer, Nomisma 5 (1910), 30, no. 21
Specimens 9 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Cop: 55, cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
2 2     O
3 3     P: 75 Wa 1064
4 4     B: I-B F. Imhoof-Blumer, Nomisma 5 (1910), 30, no. 21, pl. II.18
5 5     B: (Löbb)
6 6     V: GR 16574
7 7     Private coll. CGT = VCoins: Mauseus
8 8     Çanakkale: Inv. 1765 SNG Turkey 3.I, no. 265
9 9     Rönesans [Salzgitter] 1 (03/06/2023), 540