RPC VI, 5330 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5330 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Orthosia
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximinus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ (?) ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Ἰού(λιος) 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 ΟΡΘΩϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition Ὀρθωσιέων
Translation of the Orthosians
Reverse design Dioscuri standing facing, looking each other, each wearing Phrygian cap, resting on spear and flanked by horse
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 12.80 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Delrieux OP/21(34–5)
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 879 Delrieux OP/21(34) = Mi S. VI, 533, 472 = Kraft 16, 58
2 2     Mu SNG 395 = Delrieux OP/21(35) = Mi III, 375, 423