RPC VI, 4850 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4850 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Metropolis
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximus (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟϹ ΚΑΙ
Edition Γ(άϊος) Ἰού(λιος) Οὐῆ(ρος) Μάξιμος Καῖ(σαρ)
Translation Gaius Julius Verus Maximus Caesar
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΕΝ ΙΩΝΙΑ
Edition Μητροπολειτῶν τῶν ἐν Ἰωνίᾳ
Translation of the Metropolitans in Ionia
Reverse design the Emperor(?) in military dress standing facing, head right, resting on long sceptre, and Boule(?) standing facing, head left, holding small sceptre, clasping hands
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 9.40 g
Axis 6
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1966.453
2 2     B: F1873
3 3     B: I-B1900
4 4     ✸ V: GR 34541
5 5     Agora Auctions Numismatic 78, 30 Oct. 2018, lot 91