RPC III, 4015

 

Image of specimen #10

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 4015
Province Judaea
Region Judaea
City Ascalon
Reign Hadrian
Person (obv.) Hadrian (Augustus)
Issue Year 236
Dating AD 132/3
Obverse inscription ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Edition Σεβαστός
Translation Augustus
Obverse design laureate and draped head of Hadrian (seen from rear), right
Reverse inscription ΑϹΚΑΛω, ϚΛC
Edition Ἀσκαλω(νιτῶν) ϛλσʹ
Translation of the Ascalonites, (year) 236
Reverse design Tyche-Astarte standing, left, on prow with standard and aphlaston; in left field, incense altar; in right field, dove standing left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 11.53 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 179
Specimens 8 (1 in the core collections)
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 179
2 2     Rosenberger 166 (drawing)
3 3     IMJ: 2012.001.32790 Sofaer 133
4 4     IMJ: 00.127.15526
5 5     IMJ: 78.01934
6 6     IMJ: 78.01935
9 9     IMJ: 78.01936
10 10     ✸ Leu WA 26, 8 July 2023, lot 2755 = ETB coll.