RPC VII.1, 633

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 633
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design diademed head of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition Ἀφροδεισιέων
Translation of Aphrodisians
Reverse design Dionysus standing facing leaning on column, holding thyrsus and crowning himself with wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.38 g
Axis 6
Reference MacDonald 139; Martin, Demos, p. 57, Aphrodisias 58
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 632/1–5. 1–2: same rev. die.
Note For the attribution to the reign of Gordian III, see Johnston, Aphrodisias
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B KM p. 114, no. 11
2 2     ✸ L: 1920,0516.85