RPC IV.3, 6657 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6657 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Philadelphia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Aurelius
Dating c. 161–169
Obverse inscription ΦΙΛ ΚοΙ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ
Edition Φιλ(αδελφέων) Κοί(λης) Συρίας
Translation of the Philadelphians of Coele Syria
Obverse design veiled and draped bust of Demeter wearing corn wreath, right
Reverse inscription ΕΤοΥϹ ΖΚϹ (Ζ reversed)
Edition ἔτους ζκσʹ
Translation of year 227
Reverse design wicker basket containing two ears of corn between two serpents
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 3.08 g
Axis 12
Reference Spijkerman 3a, BMC 2
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 2, pl. VI.2
2 2     J-SBF Spijkerman 3a
3 3     Private coll. CGT