RPC IV.1, 3449 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 3449 (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 wearing aegis, right
Reverse inscription ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Ἀθηναίων
Translation of the Athenians
Reverse design nude male figure (Apollo, Hermes or Theseus ?) standing, facing, head, right, holding uncertain object (arrow and bow or strigil?), resting transverse sceptre/club on altar?
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.55 g
Axis 2, 6, 10, 11
Reference Kroll, Agora 270, Svoronos, Athens 95.10–12, BMC 759
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 13022 NCP, p. 149, pl. DD.XXII (rev.), rev. as 'Hermes' = Svoronos, Athens 95.10
2 2     ✸ L: 1920-8-5-649 Svoronos, Athens 95.11, ex private coll. Earle Fox
3 3     B: (Löbb) NCP, p. 149, pl. DD.XXIII (rev.), rev. as 'Hermes' = Svoronos, Athens 95.12
4 4     Kroll, Agora 270, pl. 18, obverse perhaps head only
5 5     L: BMC 759, pl. XVIII.7, reverse as 'Theseus with strigil and club'