RPC IV.1, 8726 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 8726 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Thrace
City Byzantium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Aelius Pontikos (heros)
Dating c. 178
Obverse inscription ΒΥΖΑΣ (Σ shaped as Ζ)
Edition Βύζας Βύζας
Translation Byzas
Obverse design head of Byzas (bearded) wearing helmet, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΙ ΠοΝΤΙΚοΥ ΗΡ
Edition ἐπὶ Αἰλίου Ποντικοῦ ἥρωος ἐπὶ Αἰ(λίου) Ποντικοῦ ἥρ(ωος)
Translation under Aelius Pontikos, heros
Reverse design prow, right; ram in shape of animal's head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.89 g
Reference Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 2062
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ St Florian cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin