RPC IV.2, 1111 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1111 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Issue 2
Dating 138–161
Obverse inscription Τ ΑΙΛ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Τ(ίτος) Αἴλ(ιος) Καῖσαρ Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Titus Aelius Caesar Antoninus
Obverse design laureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Ἐφεσίων δὶς νεωκόρων
Translation of the Ephesians, twice neocorate
Reverse design temple with eight columns enclosing statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; (to left, crescent; to right, star); (in pediment, globe, door or cross)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 24.06 g
Axis 4, 5, 6
Reference Karwiese 204–6, 208, 208A, 209–213, 214A, BMC 234
Specimens 35 (19 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 234
2 2     L: 1979-1-1-1720 vA 1888 = Karwiese 205 (V21, R26)
3 3     O
4 4     O
5 5     P: 706 Karwiese 206 (V20, R28)
6 6     P: 707 Karwiese 209 (R39), reverse without crescent and star
7 7     P: 710
8 8     P: Delepierre 44 Karwiese 206 (V21, R30)
9 9     B: (Fox) Karwiese 214A (V21, R45A), reverse without crescent and star and with door in pediment
10 10     B: (Löbb) Karwiese 205 (R27A)
11 11     B: Rauch Karwiese 208A (V24, R36B)
12 12     C: Leake 1675, Asiatic Greece, p. 56.12 Karwiese 208 (R36), obverse double struck
13 13     C McClean III, 8107, pl. 280.5 = Karwiese 204 (V20, R25)
14 14     G: II, 332, no. 42 SNG I, no. 1703 = Karwiese 211 ('V25', R41)
15 15     V: GR 17172 Karwiese 209 (V20, R38), reverse without crescent and star, authenticity doubtful: cast?
16 16     V: GR 29732
17 17     V: GR 32105 Karwiese 206 (R31)
18 18     V: GR 30372 Karwiese 210 (V24, R34), reverse without crescent and star
19 19     NY: 1944.100.46103
20 20     Blackburn SNG 972
21 21     J. Hirsch 13 (15/05/1905), coll. Rhousopoulos, 3690, pl. LXI = Karwiese 208 (V21, R35)
22 22     Vat: 52 Karwiese 205 (V20, R27), found in Greece
23 23     Ephesus: 4 purchase
24 24     SNG Tatış I, no. 132
25 25     Tire: Inv. 78-38 SNG Turkey 5.I, no. 62, worn, obverse legend obscure
26 26     Ephesus: 13c/88 found at'Hanghaus 2', reverse without crescent and star
27 27     Gorny & Mosch 122 (10/03/2003), 1779 = Karwiese 209 (V21, R37), reverse without star and crescent
28 28     CNG Electronic Auction 237 (21/07/2010), 80 = Karwiese 208 (R36A)
29 29     Amsterdam: 5710 Karwiese 213 ('V26', R43), reverse with cross in pediment
30 30     Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 11 (07/11/2002), 67 = Karwiese 212 (V21, R42)
31 31     Tire: Inv. 91-1063 SNG Turkey 5.I, no. 63, worn, obverse legend obscure
32 32     V-Universität: Inv. 7254, ex coll. Schöller
33 33     Tire: Inv. 93-486 SNG Turkey 5.I, no. 64, worn, obverse legend obscure
34 34     Ephesus: 130/93 found at 'Stadion', reverse without crescent and star
35 35     Cahn 68 (26/11/1930), 1868 = Karwiese 206 (R29)