RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 87871)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 87871)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Syria
City Emesa
Reign Macrinus
Person (obv.) Diadumenian (Caesar)
Issue Group A
Obverse inscription ΜΑΡ ΟΠ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ Κ
Edition Μᾶρ(κος) Ὀπ(έλλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος Κ(αῖσαρ)
Translation Marcus Opellius Antoninus Caesar
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ, Α
Edition δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξ(ουσίας) ὑπάτος ἀ'
Translation holding tribunician power, consul for the first time
Reverse design eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread, wreath in beak; between eagle's legs, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Shamash, left
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 11.93 g
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference Prieur 967
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Note A below eagle's head

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    L: 1973-1-12-1
    ✸ Agora Auctions Pegasi Buy or Bid 155, 19 Mar. 2019, lot 253 (ex Roma Numismatics EA 43, 3 Feb. 2018, lot 421)
    CNG EA 447, Prieur coll., 3 July 2019, lot 312 (Prieur 967: this coin)
    Gorny & Mosch 107, 2 Apr. 2001, lot 327