RPC I, 2253

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2253
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Mysia
City Parium
Reign Roman Republic
Magistrate Publius Mucius (quattuorvir quinquennalis) ; Pic— (quattuorvir quinquennalis)
Issue Julius Caesar
Dating c. 45 BC (?)
Obverse inscription C G P I
Edition colonia Gemella Pariana Iulia c(olonia) G(emella) P(ariana) I(ulia)
Translation Julian Twin Colony of Parium
Obverse design female head wearing stephane, right
Reverse inscription MVC PIC IIII I D D D
Edition Mucius Pic— IIIIviri iure dicundo decreto decurionum Muc(ius) Pic(—) IIII(viri) i(ure) d(icundo) d(ecreto) d(ecurionum)
Translation Mucius (and) Pic—, quattuorvirs for administering the law, by decree of the decurions
Reverse design praefericulum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 3.12 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference MG 251, no. 128, BMC 77, FITA 248(1)
Specimens 7 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 77 (pl. XXII, 7)
2 2     B: 18317113, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer MG 251/118
3 3     B: 18317115, 1864/28691
4 4     V: GR 16291
5 5     ✸ Naumann 47, 9 Oct. 2016, lot 288
6 6     Savoca Coins Blue 180th Weekly Blue, 21 Oct. 2023, lot 230
7 7     CNG EA 582, 5 Mar. 2025, lot 385