RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 84749)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 84749)
Province Galatia-Pontus
Region Paphlagonia
City Sinope
Reign Caracalla
Person (obv.) Caracalla (Augustus)
Issue Year 257
Dating AD 211/212
Obverse inscription M AVR ANTONINVS P AVG
Edition Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus P(ius) Aug(ustus)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius,Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription C I F SINOP ANN CCLVII
Edition colonia Iulia Felix Sinope anno CCLVII c(olonia) I(ulia) F(elix) Sinop(e) ann(o) CCLVII
Translation colony Iulia Felix Sinope, in the year 257
Reverse design triumphal arch surmounted by three standing figures looking left: Isis holding sistrum, Sarapis holding transversal sceptre, Demeter (?) holding ears of corn and torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 14.07 g
Axis 6
Reference Casey 355; Manisse 365-6
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
    ✸ Sinop: 8-48-74 Casey 355 and Pl. 7
    M&M GmbH 13, Righetti coll., 9 Oct. 2003, lot 304