RPC IV.2, 818 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 818 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Tabae
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Marcus Aurelius (or early third century AD?)
Dating c. 161-218, perhaps 166-176
Obverse inscription ΒΟΥΛΗ
Edition Βουλή Βουλή
Translation Council
Obverse design veiled and draped bust of the Boule, right
Reverse inscription ΤΑΒΗΝΩΝ
Edition Ταβηνῶν Ταβηνῶν
Translation of the Tabaeans
Reverse design Dionysus standing, left, holding cantharus over panther and long thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 6.08 g
Axis 6
Reference Robert, Carie AJ, Martin, Demos II, 82, no. 8
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O Weber 6582
2 2     B: Fox, authenticity doubtful: cast? Martin, Demos II, 82, no. 8/2, pl. 10