RPC IV.1, 8194 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 8194 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Attica
City Athens
Reign Uncertain
Issue Agora Period VB
Dating c. 120's – 140's (or 150's)
Obverse inscription
Obverse design bust of Athena wearing necklace and aegis, right
Reverse inscription ΑΘΗΝΑΙωΝ
Edition Ἀθηναίων
Translation of the Athenians
Reverse design in centre, Triptolemus standing in biga drawn by serpents, left, holding long torch; to left, Demeter standing, right, holding long torch and ears of corn; to right, Persephone standing, left, holding long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.38 g
Axis 2, 4, 12
Reference Kroll, Agora 177, Svoronos, Athens 94.2–6, Cop 316
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Parma NCP, p. 141, pl. BB.XXIV (rev.) = Svoronos, Athens 94.2
2 2     Ex private coll. Rhousopoulos = Svoronos, Athens 94.3
3 3     ✸ B: Graf Prokesch-Osten Svoronos, Athens 94.4
4 4     Ex private coll. J. Hirsch = Svoronos, Athens 94.5, reverse legend obscure
5 5     Mu: 231a (acc. 22108) Svoronos, Athens 94.6, reverse legend obscure
6 6     Cop: 316
7 7     Bonn: G.24.39