RPC VII.2, 2171

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2171
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Paphlagonia
City Amastris
Reign Uncertain
Issue With value mark
Dating AD 218–44
Obverse inscription ΟΜΗΡΟϹ
Edition Ὅμηρος
Translation Homer
Obverse design draped bust of Homer wearing taenia, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ, Γ
Edition Ἀμαστριανῶν γʹ
Translation of the Amastrians, 3
Reverse design ram right; behind, bird on cippus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.04 g
Reference Rec 35; Dalaison 2017, Amastris 25
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 2173/3.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     St Petersburg Rec 35, pl. XIX, 1
2 2     ✸ Savoca 82 Silver, 26 July 2020, lot 194