RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 69893)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 69893)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Ascalon
Reign Macrinus
Person (obv.) Macrinus (Augustus)
Issue Year ΑΚΤ = 321
Dating AD 217/8
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ ϹΕ ΜΑΚΡΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ὀπ(έλλιος) Σε(ουῆρος) Μακρεῖνος Σεβ(αστὸς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus, right
Reverse inscription ΑϹΚΑΛω ΑΚΤ
Edition Ἀσκάλω(ν) ακτʹ
Translation Ascalon, 321
Reverse design Derketo, with crescent above her head, holding dove in right extended hand, sceptre in left, standing left on a Triton who is holding a trident aloft in both hands
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 13.06 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference BMC 236; Rosenberger I, 203; Yashin 244–245; Sofaer 183
Specimens 10 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    L: 1908,0110.1072 BMC 236
    IMJ: 78.01979
    IMJ: 71.00939
    ✸ IMJ Sofaer 183
    CNG EA 564, 19 June 2024, lot 460
    Heritage Long Beach Signature Sale 357, 9 Sept. 2004, lot 12161
    NFA 12, 23 Mar. 1983, lot 105
    Rosenberger 203
    Yashin 244
    Yashin 245