RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 82143)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 82143)
Province Osroene
Region Mesopotamia
City Edessa
Reign Macrinus
Person (obv.) Diadumenian (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Μ ΟΠΕΛ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ὀπέλ(λιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος Καῖσαρ
Translation Marcus Opellius Antoninus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Τ Α
Edition δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξ(ουσίας) ὕπατος τ(ὸ) α
Translation holder of the tribunitian power, consul for the first time
Reverse design eagle seen from front, with wings spread, head right, wreath in beak; between legs, shrine with pediment
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 14.10 g
Axis 12
Reference Bellinger 151; Prieur 868
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ NY: 1944.100.65887 Cahn 71, 1931, lot 1082 = Bellinger 151 and Pl. XII
    Naville Numismatics 60, 27 Sept. 2020, lot 536
    Savoca EA 243 Silver, 24 Nov. 2024, lot 185