RPC VI, 3497 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3497 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximinus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Γ(άϊος) Ἰού(λιος) Οὐῆ(ρος) Μαξιμεῖνος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ (or ΔΙϹ) ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Νικομηδέων δὶς νεωκόρων
Translation of the Nicomedians, twice neocorate
Reverse design youthful male figure seated nude on rock, right, resting arm on uncertain circular object (water urn?), and holding uncertain object; to right, branch (?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.48 g
Axis 12
Reference SNG Fitzwilliam 4123
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note See also https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/53335 and https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/19989.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C SNG 4123