RPC IX, 1890

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1890
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Syria
City Emesa
Reign Uranius Antoninus
Person (obv.) Uranius Antoninus (Augustus)
Issue Group 2: debased silver with ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Β
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ Κ ϹΟΥΛΠ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σουλπ(ίκιος) Ἀντωνῖνος Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Sulpicius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Uranius Antoninus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ ΥΠΑ Τ Β, S C
Edition δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας ὕπα(τος) τ(ὸ) β S(enatus) C(onsulto)
Translation holder of the tribunitian power, consul for the second time, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design eagle standing on line, facing, head left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 11.17 g
Axis 1, 6
Reference Baldus 23, Prieur 1057
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same obv. die as 1902/1.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1008/1 Baldus 23 (XVI/21)
2 2     CNG EA 258, 22 June 2011, lot 274
3 3     ✸ Roma Numismatics 9, 22 Mar. 2015, lot 490 = CNG 96, 14 May 2014, lot 659