RPC IX, 372


Image of specimen #1

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/372 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	IX
Number	372
Province	Bithynia-Pontus
Region	Paphlagonia
City	Amastris
Reign	Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.)	Trebonianus Gallus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription	Γ ΒΕΙΒΙ ΤΡΕΒ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ
Edition	Γ(άϊος) Βείβι(ος) Τρεβ(ωνιανὸς) Γάλλος
Translation	Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus
Obverse design	radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallus, left, seen from front, holding spear and shield with gorgoneion
Reverse inscription	ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙ[Α]Ν[ΩΝ], Η
Edition	Ἀμαστριανῶν ηʹ
Translation	of the Amastrinians, 8
Reverse design	to left, Hera standing right, holding long sceptre, left arm on hip; to right, Zeus Strategos standing left, holding long sceptre, left arm on hip
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	29 mm
Average weight	10.54 g
Axis	7
Reference	SNG vA 6817
Specimens	2 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links	1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 373/1, 1218/1 (Ionopolis Abonoteichos), 1219/1–3 (Ionopolis Abonoteichos).
Note	The first Γ on the obv. is on the shield. On the rev., the denominational mark Η cuts the reverse inscription. It is possible that the reverse reads ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΩΝ (sic).

Number	Number	Obverse	Reverse	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1 ✸			L: 1979,0101.1236	SNG vA 6817 = Kraft, pl. 107, 106a	29	10.54	7	Obv.: GIC 827 (denominational mark H)	Show
2	2				Schulman NY, 6 June 1969 (Mabbott coll.), lot 1059				pierced	Show