RPC II, 1801

 

Image of specimen #40

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 1801
Province Cyprus
Region Cyprus
City Koinon of Cyprus
Reign Vespasian
Person (obv.) Vespasian (Augustus)
Issue Year 8 (Η)
Dating AD 75/6
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΟΥΕϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Οὐεσπασιανὸς Καῖσαρ
Translation Emperor Vespasian Caesar
Obverse design laureate head of Vespasian, left
Reverse inscription ΕΤΟΥϹ ΝΕΟΥ ΙΕΡΟΥ Η
Edition ἔτους νέου ἱεροῦ ηʹ
Translation of the new holy year 8
Reverse design Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on a short sceptre; eagle on left arm
Metal silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.64 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference BMC 21, Prieur 1561
Specimens 43 (16 in the core collections)
Note 8 obv. dies, 2 shares with year 9: 1804-7

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