RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 68321)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 68321)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Ancyra
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip I (Augustus)
Magistrate Aurelius Nikandros, son of Tryphon (first archon)
Issue First issue, Philip II Caesar
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἰούλ(ιος) Φίλιππος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΥΡ ΝΕΙΚΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΑΓΚΥΡΑΝΩΝ ΤΡΥΦ [ ] ΥΟΥ ϹΤΕΦΑΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕ
Edition ἐπὶ Αὐρ(ηλίου) Νεικάνδρου Ἀγκυρανῶν Τρύφ(ωνος) [---] ὑοῦ στεφαν(ηφόρου) καὶ ἀρχιερέ(ως)
Translation under Aurelius Nikandros, of the Ancyreans, son of Tryphon [---], stephanephoros and archiereus
Reverse design Zeus and Hera standing facing each other next to Tyche; Zeus left, holding anchor and sceptre, crowned by Tyche standing behind him, holding cornucopia; at Zeus' feet, eagle; Hera right, holding sceptre and pomegranate (?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 45 mm
Average weight 60.27 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note Tyche might be holding a further attribute, or even be crowning Zeus.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ P: 374A