RPC I, 2527A

 

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Coin type
Volume I
Number 2527A
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Hypaepa
Reign Augustus
Person (obv.) Augustus
Magistrate Charixenos, son of Menandros
Issue First group
Obverse inscription ΣΕΒΑ[ ]
Edition Σεβα[---]
Translation Augusta
Obverse design laureate head of Augustus, right
Reverse inscription ΥΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ ΧΑΡΙΞΕΝΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition Ὑπαιπηνῶν Χαριξένος Μενάνδρου
Translation of the Hypaepeans, Charixenos, son of Menandros
Reverse design facing cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 14 mm
Average weight 3.71 g
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note This coin is very well preserved and the legend is absolutely clear. The reverse type was only known for the second group (RPC 2530, 2532, 2534). The magistrate name confirms the reading of RPC 2527.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Hoyland coll.