RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 69942)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 69942)
Province Cyprus
Region Cyprus
City Koinon of Cyprus
Reign Caracalla
Person (obv.) Caracalla (Augustus)
Issue Group Caracalla
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥϹΤΟϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντωνεῖνος Αὔγουστος
Translation Marcus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΚΥΠΡΙΩΝ
Edition Κοινὸν Κυπρίων
Translation Koinon of the Cypriots
Reverse design temple of Aphrodite at Palaipaphos, in which canonical xoanon with star on either side; crescent and star above roof; candelabrum in side chambers, doves above; paved semicircular walled courtyard
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 20.24 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Parks 25
Specimens 7 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    L BMC 63 = Parks 25.9
    P: L 2873
    CNG EA 239, 25 Aug. 2010, lot 333
    CNG MBS 73, 13 Sept. 2006, lot 736 (ex CNG MBS 69, 8 June 2005, lot 1195)
    Roma Numismatics XIV, 21 Sept. 2017, lot 428 = Roma E-Live Auction 6, 25 Mar. 2023, lot 113
    ✸ Solidus Premium 13, 25 Mar. 2017, lot 190
    Sternberg 35, 29 Oct. 2000, lot 605