RPC IV.2, 1635 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1635 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Lydia
City Tripolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Issue Reign of Antoninus Pius
Dating 138–161, probably c. 139–146
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤοϹ (Ρ shaped as Þ)
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), left
Reverse inscription ΤΡΙΠοΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design nude bearded male deity (Zeus?) standing, facing, head, right, having chlamys over shoulder, holding uncertain object (thunderbolt?) and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 6
Reference F. Leypold, MÖNG 32 (1992), 12, no. 24
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1779 GRPCL Tripolis (formerly Apollonia) 74, both dies reworked
2 2     V-ON F. Leypold, MÖNG 32 (1992), 12, no. 24 = Leypold I, no. 1337