RPC I, 2552

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2552
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Hypaepa
Reign Nero
Person (obv.) Nero (Augustus)
Magistrate Gaius Iulius Hegesippos (grammateus)
Dating c. AD 66/8
Obverse inscription ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Edition Νέρων Καῖσαρ
Translation Nero Caesar
Obverse design laureate head of Nero, right
Reverse inscription ΥΠΑ ΙΟΥ ΗΓΗΣΙΠ ΓΡ
Edition Ὑπα(ιπηνῶν) Ἰού(λιος) Ἡγήσιπ(πος) γρ(αμματεύς)
Translation of the Hypaepans, Julius Hegesippos, grammateus
Reverse design hero standing, left, with double axe
Metal leaded bronze
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 3.71 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 19, Cop 189, Altınoluk 36B (RPC III, 2552–5)
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 19
2 2     Cop SNG 189
3 3     P: 472
4 4     B: Rauch
5 5     C: Leake
6 6     CGT coll. = Naumann 52, 2 Apr. 2017, lot 1040 ex Plankenhorn coll.
7 7     ✸ Savoca Online Auction 41 Silver, 23 Feb. 2020, lot 234