RPC IV.1, 3682 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 3682 (temporary)
Province Northern Black Sea
Region Sarmatia
City Olbia
Reign Antoninus Pius
Magistrate Adoes, son of Delphos
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Antoninus Pius?
Obverse inscription ΟΛΒΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΕωΝ (facing outward), ΟΧΑΡ (in r. field), ORT (on Apollo' s neck)
Obverse design laureate-headed and draped bust of Apollo, right; to left Star; to right, bow; beneath neck, dolphin(?)
Reverse inscription ΑΔΟΟΥ ΔΕΛΦΟΥ (facing outward)
Edition Ἀδόου Δελφοῦ
Translation of Adoes, son of Delphos
Reverse design eagle standing on thunderbolt, left, head, right, holding wreath in beak
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 10.13 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Zograph, p. 219, pl. XXXIV.13 ('12' in text)
Specimens 16 (14 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Zograph, p. 219, pl. XXXIV.13 ('12') in text = AMNG, pl. XI.9
2 2     P: 615
3 3     P: 616
4 4     P: 617
5 5     P: 618, obverse legend obscure
6 6     ✸ P: 619
7 7     P: 620
8 8     P: 621
9 9     P: 622
10 10     P: no number, under 'Unidentified', broken 6.65g
11 11     V: GR 7484, worn, obverse legend obscure
12 12     V: GR 35576
13 13     C: Barker 817
14 14     Münster: M 523
15 15     P: M7903
16 16     P: M7904