RPC IV.2, 869 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 869 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Ceramus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Magistrate Publius Aelius Themistokles, son of Protoleon (arxas (ex-archon?))
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙϹ ΑΝ[ΤΩΝΙΝΟΝ?] ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΑΙΛΙ ΘΕΜΙϹΤΟΚΛΗϹ ΠΡΩΤΟΛΕ ΑΡΞ ΚΕΡΑΜΙ
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Robert, Monnaies, p. 41, GRMK 92, no. 2–3
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Trade = GRMK 92, no. 2
2 2     Ex private coll. Sir Herman Weber, not published in 'Weber' = GRMK 92, no. 3
3 3     P-AIBL: P-16.1219 Robert, Monnaies, p. 41, pl. I.2 (rev.) = Fonds Robert 551, bought at Milas / Caria
4 4     ✸ B: 1926/692
5 5     O
6 6     M. Spanu, Kermos di Caria. Storia e Monumenti (Rome, 1997), 50, no. 27
7 7     Tire: Inv. 2777 SNG Turkey 5.I, no. 311, worn, obverse legend mostly obscure
8 8     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 3382, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer, obverse legend obscure