RPC IX, 1893

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1893
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 ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σουλπ(ίκιος) Ἀντωνῖνος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Sulpicius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Uranius Antoninus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Β, S C
Edition δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας ὕπα(τος) τὸ 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 right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.16 g
Axis 6
Reference Baldus 26, Prieur 1051, 1055
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same obv. die as 1885/1, 1887/1.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1906,0111.19 BMC 666 = Baldus 26 (XVIII/24)
2 2     ✸ Karlsruhe: 78/55 MünzZentrum 31, 27 Apr. 1978, lot 134 = Baldus III p. 34, no. 5
3 3     Seaby, Coin and Medal Bulletin 726, Feb. 1979, lot C182 = Baldus III p. 34, no. 6