RPC VII.1, 630.2

 

Image of specimen #18

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 630.2
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Σύνκλητος
Translation Senate
Obverse design diademed head of the Senate, right
Reverse inscription ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition Ἀφροδεισιέων
Translation of Aphrodisians
Reverse design three leafless branches arising from enclosure; on either side, male figure in Phrygian costume, the one on left threatening tree with double axe, the one on right averting face
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.31 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference MacDonald 132, R347
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 18–20: same pair of dies. 18–20: same obv. die as 629.1/23, 629.2/24–31.
Note Possibly from the beginning of Philip's reign
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
18 18     ✸ L BMC 57
19 19     B: I-B
20 20     Seaby's Coin and Medal Bulletin 633, 1971, lot A474