RPC IV.2, 1921 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1921 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Prymnessus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Herakles, son of Niger (hiereus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΕΠ ΙΕΡΕΩϹ ΗΡΑΚ ΝΙΓ
Edition ἐπὶ ἱερέως Ἡρακλέους Νίγερου ἐπ(ὶ) ἱερέως Ἡρακ(λέους) Νίγ(ερου)
Translation under priest Herakles, son of Niger
Obverse design draped bust of Sarapis (head assimilated to portrait of Marcus Aurelius) wearing kalathos, right
Reverse inscription ΠΡΥΜΝΗϹϹΕΩΝ
Edition Πρυμνησσέων Πρυμνησσέων
Translation of the Prymnessians
Reverse design Dikaiosyne seated, left, wearing kalathos, holding scales and ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 3.94 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference vA Phryg. II, 872, F. Imhoof-Blumer, RSN 19 (1913), 74, no. 211
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: B-I F. Imhoof-Blumer, RSN 19 (1913), 74, no. 211 = vA Phryg. II, 872, pl. 27
2 2     Savoca Numismatik Blue 7 (26/05/2018), 699
3 3     priv Coll H.I.
4 4     Bricault coll., ex Rex Numismatics E-Rex Budget 21, 30 Apr. 2025, lot 467