RPC IV.2, 899 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 899 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Heraclea Salbace
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Magistrate Statilius Attalos (chief physician)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 139–146
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Τί(τος) Αἴ(λιος) Ἁδρι(ανὸς) Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ϹΤ ΑΤΤΑΛΟϹ ΑΡΧΙΑΤΡΟϹ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΩΝ ΝΕΟΙϹ
Edition Στ(ατίλιος) Ἄτταλος ἀρχίατρος Ἡρακλεωτῶν νεοῖς
Translation Statilius Attalos, chief physician of the Heracleans, to the youths
Reverse design nude Heracles (bearded) standing, facing, holding club and bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 23.03 g
Axis 6
Reference Robert, Carie, p. 220, BMC 25
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 719 Wa 2421
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 25, pl. XX.8 (rev.)
3 3     Izmir, Musée de l'École Évangélique = A. Engel, RN 1884, 18, no. 11, under 'Heraclea in Ionia'
5 5     Boston: 1973.607 MMAG 41 (18/06/1970), 401, pl. 23