RPC IV.2, 46 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 46 (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(Ε)
Edition Δῆμος Ἀφροδεισιέ(ων)
Translation the People of the Aphrodisians
Obverse design laureate-headed and draped bust of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΤΙ Κ ΖΗΛΟϹ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕ(Ν)
Edition Τι(βέριος) Κ(λαύδιος) Ζῆλος ἀνέθηκεν
Translation Tiberius Claudius Zelos dedicated (this)
Reverse design river-god reclining, left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 8.67 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference MacDonald type 70, KM 113, no. 8, O. Waser, RSN 7 (1898), p. 332
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C SNG 4677 = Leake 7469, Suppl., p. 21.7, ex Sabbatier 599 = MacDonald type 70, pl. IX (O129, R 220)
2 2     E.J. Waddell 1 (09/12/1982), 229, pl. 15 = MacDonald type 70, pl. IX (R 221)
3 3     B: I-B KM 113, no. 8 = O. Waser, RSN 7 (1898), p. 332, pl. XX.25 (obv.)