RPC IV.2, 1896 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1896 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Colossae
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Publius Aelius Ktesikles
Dating 178–180
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ ΚΟΛΟϹϹΗΝΩΝ
Edition Δῆμος Κολοσσηνῶν
Translation People of the Colossaeans
Obverse design laureate head of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription Π ΑΙΛ ΚΤΗϹΙΚΛΗϹ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕΝ
Edition Π(όπλιος) Αἴλ(ιος) Κτησικλῆς ἀνέθηκεν
Translation Publius Aelius Ktesikles dedicated (this)
Reverse design nude and radiate-headed Helios standing, facing, head, left, wearing chlamys, holding torch and globe
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 16.34 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference vA Phryg. II, 484–6, KM 261, no. 7, Martin, Demos, Colossae 5$
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: (Löbb) KM 261, no. 7, vA Phryg. II, 484, pl. 15
2 2     Afyon: Inv. 2419
3 3     P: 817 Wa 5870 = A. Engel, RN 1884, 32, no. 35 = C. Babington, NC 1863, 1-2 (weight = 219 grains = 141.9g), ex Huber Sale (Sotheby 04/06/1862)
4 4     Yale: ex PRF
5 5     ✸ Pecunem Numismatik Naumann 41 (06/03/2016), 572
6 6     Numismatik Naumann 94 (04/10/2020), 384