RPC IV.3, 8599 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 8599 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Damascus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΤ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ [ϹΕΕΥϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΔΑΜΑϹΚΗΝωΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ
Reverse design turreted Tyche seated on rock, left, holding rudder(?), cornucopia and uncertain object; at her feet, swimming river-god
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 12
Reference de Saulcy, 37, no. 1$
Specimens 9 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908-1-10-2360
2 2     P: 42
3 3     B: Rauch
4 4     B: (Löbb)
5 5     NY: no number, ex private coll. Newell, ex private coll. J. Rouvier, Beirut
6 6     NY: no number, ex private coll. Newell, ex private coll. J. Rouvier, Beirut
7 7     NY: no number, ex private coll. Newell, ex private coll. P. Schroeder, Beirut, obverse legend obscure
8 8     G: III, 219, no. 5 SNG II, no. 3457
9 9     ✸ R. Effler coll. (ex Savoca 155th Blue Auction, 11 Feb. 2023, lot 1120)