RPC I, 3722A

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 3722A
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Trachea
City Seleucia ad Calycadnum
Reign Roman Republic
Person (obv.) Hadrian (Augustus)
Magistrate Lysias
Obverse inscription ΑΘΗ
Obverse design bust of goddess, right, object over shoulder
Reverse inscription ΣΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΛΥΣΙΟΥ, in exergue, unclear letter(s)
Reverse design Athena standing, left, holding Nike on her extended right hand, left resting on shield and spear; on left field, reed
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 1, 12
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Note The coin has been included here, as the cmk may represent Nero's name?On obverse, probably Artemis with bow and quiver on shoulder.
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Gromotka coll.
2 2     Gromotka coll., ex Ares Auction 6, 19 Jan 2020, lot 197
3 3     ✸ Gromotka coll., ex Demos Auction 1, 17 Apr. 2021, lot 119