RPC VI, 4714 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4714 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Erythrae
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximus (Caesar)
Magistrate Aurelius Helenos (strategos)
Obverse inscription Γ Ι ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟϹ Κ(Α)
Edition Γ(άϊος) Ἰ(ούλιος) Οὐῆ(ρος) Μάξιμος Κα(ῖσαρ)
Translation Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus Caesar
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠ Ϲ ΑΥΡ ΕΛΕΝΟΥ ΕΡΥΘΡΑΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ σ(τρατηγοῦ) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Ἑλένου Ἐρυθραίων
Translation under the strategos Aurelius Helenos, of the Erythraeans
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 6.45 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference BMC 269, SNG Glasgow 1655
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1885,0606.117 BMC 269
2 2     P: 1337
3 3     ✸ B: L1906
4 4     G SNG 1655 = Hunterian II, 345, 15
5 5     V: GR 31890
6 6     H.I. coll.
7 7     CGT coll.
8 8     CGT coll.