RPC VII.2, 2173

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 2173
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Paphlagonia
City Amastris
Reign Uncertain
Issue With value mark
Dating AD 218–44
Obverse inscription ΟΜΗΡΟϹ
Edition Ὅμηρος
Translation Homer
Obverse design draped bust of Homer wearing taenia, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ, Γ
Edition Ἀμαστριανῶν γʹ
Translation of the Amastrians, 3
Reverse design Sarapis seated left, extending arm over Cerberus, and holding sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 4.74 g
Axis 7, 12
Reference Rec 32; Dalaison 2017, Amastris 28
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2, 5–6: same obv. die. 3: same obv. die as 2171/1.
Note The reference given in Rec 32 to ZfN X (1883), pl. III, 6 (Löbb.) is erroneous as the plate does not show the letter Γ on the rev. of this coin.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 522 SNG 60 = Rec 32, pl. XVIII, 32
2 2     G Hunter 5 = SNG 1142 = Rec 32
3 3     O
4 4     ✸ CNG EA 186, 16 Apr. 2008, lot 79
5 5     Hecht, British Museum filing cards
6 6     Hecht, British Museum filing cards
7 7     Lindgren I, 79