RPC IV.2, 43 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 43 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Tiberius Claudius Zelos (hiereus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription Τ Κ ΖΗΛΟϹ ΑΝΕΘ ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition Τ(ιβέριος) Κ(λαύδιος) Ζῆλος ἀνέθ(ηκε) Ἀφροδεισιέων
Translation Tiberius Claudius Zelos dedicated (this), of the Aphrodisians
Reverse design Aphrodite standing, facing, head, left, holding Eros and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.22 g
Axis 6
Reference MacDonald type 67 (O127, R215), BMC 28, Cop 98, GM 664, no. 416
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 98
2 2     L: BMC 28, pl. V.13
3 3     ✸ P: 236A
4 4     P: 246 GM 664, no. 416, pl. IX.24 (rev.) = MacDonald type 67, pl. VIII (O127, R215)
5 5     Boston: 64.1370
6 6     Leipzig SNG 127, reverse legend obscure