RPC VIII, 745

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 745
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Prusa ad Olympum
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip I (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μᾶρκος Ἰούλιος Φίλιππος Αὔγουστος Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἰούλιος Φίλιππος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΥϹΑΕΩΝ
Edition Προυσαέων Προυσαέων
Translation of the Prusaeans
Reverse design helmeted bust of Athena wearing aegis, right; above helmet, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.67 g
Axis 7
Reference Rec 161
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18273528, I-B Rec 161, pl. CII, 27
2 2     ✸ O: de Groot
3 3     O: Christ Church
4 4     SNG vA 882