RPC I, 4247b

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4247b
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Augustus
Person (obv.) Augustus
Issue year 27 (ΖΚ)
Dating 5/4 BC
Obverse inscription IMP·AVGVST·TR·POT
Edition Imp(erator) August(us) Tr(ibunicia) Pot(estate)
Translation Emperor Augustus, with tribunician power
Obverse design laureate head of Augustus, right
Reverse inscription S C
Edition s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation by decree of the senate
Reverse design inscription in a laurel wreath of ten leaves
Metal bronze
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 16.53 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference McAlee 206(a)
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
Note Portrait like tetradrachms of 5–1 BC.
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     McAlee coll. (ex Hirsch 169, 20 Feb. 1991, lot 750)
2 2     P: Chandon de Briailles 1472
3 3     ✸ R. Effler coll.
4 4     R. Effler coll.
5 5     Automan coll. (from Forum Ancient Coins website)
6 6     L: GR.4
7 7     L: G.916