RPC IV.1, 3453 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 3453 (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 head of Athena, right
Reverse inscription ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Ἀθηναίων
Translation of the Athenians
Reverse design Theseus driving Marathonian bull, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.59 g
Axis 3, 6, 12
Reference Kroll, Agora 273, Svoronos, Athens 95.21–2, BMC 767
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1902-12-1-36 Svoronos, Athens 95.21
2 2     Ex private coll. Earle Fox = Svoronos, Athens 95.22
3 3     Kroll, Agora 273a, pl. 18
4 4     Kroll, Agora 273b, not illustrated
5 5     ✸ L: BMC 767
6 6     Mu: 241, worn