RPC II, 901A


Image of specimen #1

Coin type
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Volume	II
Number	901A
Province	Asia
Subprovince	Conventus of Adramyteum
Region	Troas
City	Gargara
Reign	Vespasian
Obverse inscription	ΓΑΡΓΑΡΕωΝ
Obverse design	diademed (?) and draped (?) bearded bust, right
Reverse inscription	CA (?)
Reverse design	rhinoceros, right; letters in exergue CA (?)
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	16 mm
Axis	6
Specimens	2 (0 in the core collections)
Note	The mysterious letters in the exergue seem to link this coin to the Vespasianic issue, where such letters were deciphered.
Addition	Additional coin-type (post publication)

Number	Number	Obverse	Reverse	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1 ✸				'Kressa Cherson coll.'	16	2.80	6		Show
2	2				M. Fox coll.		2.64			Show