RPC IV.2, 2741 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2741 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Trapezopolis
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': First half of second century AD
Dating c. 100–150
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ΒΟΥΛΗ
Obverse design veiled, laureate-headed and draped bust of the Boule, right
Reverse inscription ΤΡΑΠΕΖΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩ(closed) (Ζ reversed)
Reverse design Dionysus (youthful) standing, facing, placing hand on top of his head, being supported by Satyr who holds long sceptre(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Axis 5, 6
Reference Martin, Demos, Trapezopolis 6$
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1101
2 2     P: 1102 Wa 2655, reverse as 'Aphrodite and Eros'
3 3     NY: 1991.54.2
4 4     Mu: 2 SNG 478
5 5     Alex G. Malloy 31 (26/10/1990), 152, following Wa 2655 reverse as 'Aphrodite and Eros'
6 6     ✸ Private coll. CGT = Savoca Numismatik Silver Auction 27 (25/11/2018), 360