RPC III, 1557

 

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Coin type
Volume III
Number 1557
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Abydus
Reign Hadrian
Person (obv.) Hadrian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription [ ]ΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝ
Edition [---]ΑΙ Ἁδριαν(ός)
Translation [---]AI Hadrian
Obverse design laureate, cuirassed and draped bust of Hadrian, right
Reverse inscription ΑΒΥ (in exergue)
Edition Ἀβυ(δηνῶν)
Translation of the Abydenians
Reverse design temple with eight columns within which cult statue of Artemis Ephesia (without supports); to left and right, stag
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 7.58 g
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)

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