RPC IV.2, 869 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 869 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Ceramus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Magistrate Publius Aelius Themistokles, son of Protoleon (former archon)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙϹ ΑΝ[ΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΝ?] ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΑΙΛΙ ΘΕΜΙϹΤΟΚΛΗϹ ΠΡΩΤΟΛΕ ΑΡΞ ΚΕΡΑΜΙ
Edition Αἴλιος Θεμιστοκλῆς Πρωτολέοντος ἄρξας Κεραμιητῶν Αἴλι(ος) Θεμιστοκλῆς Πρωτολέ(οντος) ἄρξ(ας) Κεραμι(ητῶν)
Translation Aelius Themistocles, son of Protoleon, former archon, of the Ceramians
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.57 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Türkoğlu, Keramos D.13, Spanu, Keramos 50, no. 27, Robert, Monnaies, p. 41, GRMK 92, no. 2–3
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     Trade = GRMK 92, no. 2
2 2     Ex private coll. Sir Herman Weber, not published in 'Weber' = GRMK 92, no. 3
3 3     P-AIBL: P-16.1219 Robert, Monnaies, p. 41, pl. I.2 (rev.) = Fonds Robert 551, bought at Milas / Caria
4 4     ✸ B: 1926/692
5 5     O
7 7     Tire: Inv. 2777 SNG Tire I, no. 311
8 8     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 3382, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer = Türkoğlu, Keramos D.13 (illustrated p. 198)
9 9     Private coll. David Lowe