RPC VI, 4530 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4530 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximinus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ Ι ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Ἰ(ούλιος) Οὐῆ(ρος) Μαξιμεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Σαρδιανῶν β νεωκόρων
Translation of the Sardians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear and olive branch; behind, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 6.21 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference GRPCL 637, Hochard 2101
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: HPB,p.138.n.9 BMC 180
2 2     V: GR 32882
3 3     CGT coll.
4 4     Forum Ancient Coins
5 5     Sardis Excavations (1910–14) 302
6 6     A: 5847α