RPC IV.2, 45 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 45 (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 ΔΗΜΟϹ ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙ
Edition Δῆμος Ἀφροδεισί(ων)
Translation the People of the Aphrodisians
Obverse design laureate-headed and draped bust of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥ ΖΗΛΟϹ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕΝ (Ζ reversed)
Edition Τι(βέριος) Κλαύ(διος) Ζῆλος ἀνέθηκεν
Translation Tiberius Claudius Zelos dedicated (this)
Reverse design cult statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias standing, right, wearing kalathos
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 8.01 g
Axis 6
Reference MacDonald type 69, Martin, Demos, Aphrodisias 7$
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Aphrodisias 136, misdescribed as 'BMC 28'
2 2     ✸ P: 251A MacDonald type 69, pl. IX (R219)
3 3     P: 251 Wa 2191