RPC IV.1, 3436 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 3436 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Attica
City Athens
Reign Uncertain
Issue Agora Period VC
Dating 140's or 150's – ca. 175
Obverse inscription
Obverse design bust of Athena, right, with drapery on left shoulder
Reverse inscription ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Ἀθηναίων Ἀθηναίων
Translation of the Athenians
Reverse design contest between Poseidon and Athena: to left, nude Poseidon advancing, right, brandishing trident; to right, Athena advancing, left, extending arm, holing spear and shield; between, olive-tree entwined by serpent; in branches, owl
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.73 g
Axis 3, 7, 12
Reference Kroll, Agora 261(1), Svoronos, Athens 89.11, BMC 709
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     Svoronos, Athens 89.11, under 'Mu'
2 2     Kroll, Agora 261a, pl. 18
3 3     ✸ L: BMC 709
4 4     L: 1929-5-15-182
5 5     Mu: 219c (acc. 21575)
6 6     O