RPC VI, 9120 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9120 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Ascalon
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximinus (Augustus)
Issue ΗΛΤ = 338
Dating 234/5
Obverse inscription [...?] Γ Ι ΟΥ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition [---] Γ(άϊος) Ἰ(ούλιος) Οὐ(ῆρος) Μαξιμεῖνος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation [---] Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑϹΚΑΛω ΗΛΤ
Edition Ἀσκάλω(ν) ηλτʹ
Translation Ascalon, 338
Reverse design draped bust Harpocrates of Mount Casion, wearing hem-hem crown, left, holding flail and sceptre, carried by three lions advancing, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 11.05 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 12
Reference Rosenberger 234
Specimens 9 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,0110.1093 BMC 251
2 2     L: 1908,0110.1093 BMC 252
3 3     P: 141
4 4     P: 142
5 5     NY: 1986.79.6
6 6     NY: 1944.100.68912 SNG 742
7 7     IMJ Rosenberger 234
8 8     IMJ Sofaer 201
9 9     ✸ CNG 90, 23 May 2012, lot 1218