RPC VI, 4739 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4739 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Colophon
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximus (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Γ Ι ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ
Edition Γ(άϊος) Ἰ(ούλιος) Οὐῆ(ρος) Μάξιμος Καῖσ(αρ)
Translation Gaius Julius Verus Maximus Caesar
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, ΟΜΗΡ
Edition Κολοφωνίων Ὅμηρ(ος)
Translation of the Colophonians, Homer
Reverse design Homer the poet seated, right, wearing himation over lower limbs, holding scroll on which Homer's name is inscribed
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 9.92 g
Axis 6
Reference Milne 217
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: L1906 Milne 217b
2 2     ✸ C: L.1513 Leake, p. 45 = Milne 217c
3 3     Mu: ? Milne 217d
4 4     Aberdeen: Davis 242 SNG 265 = Milne 217a