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URI | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/69297 json ttl rdf xml epidoc |
Volume | V.3 |
Number | — (unassigned; ID 69297) |
Province | Syria Phoenice |
Region | Phoenicia |
City | Tripolis |
Reign | Macrinus |
Person (obv.) | Diadumenian (Caesar) |
Issue | Year ΘΚΦ = 529 |
Dating | AD 217/18 |
Obverse inscription | Μ ΟΠ ΔΙΑΔΟΥΜΕΝΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑ |
Edition | Μ(ᾶρκος) Ὀπ(έλλιος) Διαδουμενιανὸς Κα(ῖσαρ) |
Translation | Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus Caesar |
Obverse design | bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, right, seen from front |
Reverse inscription | ΤΡΙΠΟΛΙΤωΝ ΘΚΦ |
Edition | Τριπολιτῶν θκφʹ |
Translation | of the Tripolitans, 529 |
Reverse design | temple of Astarte, consisting of central portion surmounted by arch and two wings with four columns with pediments; flat roof over the wings and pediment over central portion; steps approaching middle of podium; within, Astarte wearing turreted crown, standing facing, right hand resting on standard, raising chiton with left, left foot on prow; she is crowned by small Nike on column on right; date in exergue |
Metal | copper-based alloy |
Average diameter | 30 mm |
Average weight | 21.66 g |
Axis | 6, 12 |
Reference | BMC 107 |
Specimens | 3 (3 in the core collections) |