RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 85064)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 85064)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Anazarbus
Reign Caracalla
Person (obv.) Caracalla (Augustus)
Issue Uncertain year (231 or 232))
Dating AD 212–14
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σεουῆρος Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΛΕωϹ, ΚΟΙΝΟΒΟΥΛΙΟΝ [ ], Γ Β
Reverse design Koinoboulion, turreted, seated left, dropping pebble into urn and holding cornucopia; in front, tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 24.67 g
Axis 2
Reference Ziegler, Anazarbos
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
Note The year is uncertain. The obverse suggests year 231 (AD 212/13), while the reverse points to year 232 (AD 213/14).

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    Ancient Numismatics Auctions 16, 24 Nov. 2024, lot 180
    ✸ Roma EA 53, 7 Feb. 2019, lot 585