RPC I, 1705

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 1705
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Uncertain mint of Thrace
Reign Rhoemetalkes I
Obverse inscription ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ
Obverse design fasces and capricorn with globe
Reverse inscription ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ
Reverse design sella curulis and sceptre, male head above the sella, monogram on the sella
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Axis 5, 6
Reference Youroukova 168, pl. XXI
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
Note Added ‘with globe’ to description of capricorn.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Sofia: 6523
2 2     L: 1982,0606.2
3 3     RBW = Hirsch 256, 5 May 2008, lot 457
4 4     CNG EA 405, 6 Sept. 2017, lot 287
5 5     ✸ B: 18211730, 1914/91
6 6     B: 18211731, 1910/1110
7 7     CGT coll.