RPC IV.3, 6659 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6659 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Gadara
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβ(αστὸς) Εὐσ(εβής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Antoninus Augustus Pius
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ΠΟ ΓΑΔΑΡ Ι Α Α Γ Κ ϹΥ ΓΚϹ (date in pediment)
Edition Πο(μπηιέων) Γαδαρ(έων) ἱ(ερᾶς) ἀ(σύλου) α(ὐτονόμου) γ(νωρίμου?) Κ(οίλης) Συ(ρίας) γκσʹ
Translation of the Pompeian Gadarans, sacred, inviolable, autonomous, honourable(?), Coele-Syria, 223
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing statue of Zeus seated, facing, holding uncertain object (Nike or short filleted staff?) and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 20.88 g
Axis 12
Reference Spijkerman 31
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J-SBF Spijkerman 31
2 2     J-SBF Spijkerman 31
3 3     ✸ P: 288
4 4     NY: 1944.100.69346 SNG 1305