RPC IX, 1903A

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1903A
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 ϹΟΥ ϹΕΟΥ]ΗΡΟϹ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ Ϲ
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σου(λπίκιος) Σεουῆρος Ἀντωνῖνος Σ(εβαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Sulpicius Severus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Uranius Antoninus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ ΥΠ[ ], [S C]
Edition δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας ὑπ[---] s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation holder of tribunician power, consul [---], 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 9.36 g
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 1904/1, 1907/1, 1909/1, 1912/1, 1921/1, 1924/1–4.
Note According to its owner, the coin appears to be made of debased silver, and therefore belongs to group 2. The obverse die-link with coins of group 3 might suggest that the two groups were actually produced at the same time.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ M. Richter coll.