RPC IX, 1904

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1904
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Syria
City Emesa
Reign Uranius Antoninus
Person (obv.) Uranius Antoninus (Augustus)
Issue Group 3: ‘fine’ silver
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ Κ ϹΟΥ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ 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 Β, S - C
Edition δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας ὕπ(ατος) βʹ s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time, by decree of the senate
Reverse design Athena-Allath seated left, holding spear and shield
Metal silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 8.72 g
Axis 12
Reference Baldus II 36, Prieur 1081
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 1903A/1, 1907/1, 1909/1, 1912/1, 1921/1, 1924/1–4.
Note On the identification of the deity on the rev., see Baldus II, pp. 71-2
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Cop SNG Supp. 1191