Featured Roman Provincial Coin Cities-- How many can we cover?

PHRYGIA, Palaeobeudus. Hadrian, Mên standing
Reference.
RPC III, 2621; vA, Phryg. I, 851-3; BMC 2

Obv. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from rear.

Rev. ΠΑΛΑΙΟΒΕΥΔΗΝΩΝ
Mên standing l., wearing short chiton and cloak, with crescent behind shoulders, holding pine-cone in his r. hand, resting with l. on spear

5.40 gr
23 mm
6h

 

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Okidoki: I would say it is exceedingly rare. I have never seen one from that city.

 

Rare and a beauty!

 

Fabulous coin, Oki!

I've only seen one from that city... and it's on page 19 of this thread .

Thanks for reviving the thread, Oki! We're up to 311 of roughly 684 issuing locales. We haven't yet represented half of the provincial cities. Aren't provincials great?! So much unexplored territory, so many fascinating coins, so many rarities .

 

oops i x eyed with Palaeopolis

 

Selge Pisidia Ae24 of Commodus as Caesar rv. Tyche stg. RPC IV on line Temp number 10913 (This coin)

 

A recent addition,
Macrinus,
Capitolias, Decapolis
Obv - Laureate & Draped bust right
Rev - Zeus std holding Eagle & Sceptre within Octastyle temple with Propylaeus on top ( city name below )
30mm - 13.79g



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I've been following this thread since its onset but haven't really contributed anything. Many very interesting and scarce cities which I had never seen. I do have this one that I don't believe has been shown:


Cyparissia Peloponnesos, Septimius Severus ; AD 193-211 Ae Assarion (21mm, 5.9gms)

Obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Athena standing left, holding phiale and spear, lighted altar to left

Interesting to note that CNG first sold six of these (different Emperors and Empresses) in the same 2009 auction, and not a single one shows up afterwards.

 

LYDIA, Gordus Julia Sabina, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing
Reference.
RPC III, 2555; BMC 20-21; Wa 4975

Obv. ϹΑΒΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Draped bust of Sabina, right

Rev. ΙΟΥΛΙ ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ
Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports, between two stags

3.90 gr
18 mm

 

No specimen for Ancyra, Galatia on the list.




Antoninus Pius
Galatia, Ancyra
Obv: ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΩ ϹΕΒ ΠΙΩ, bare head of Antoninus Pius, r.
Rev: Η ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙϹ ΤΗϹ ΓΑΛΑΤΙΑϹ ΑΝΚVΡΑ, Amazon standing, r., wearing tall head-dress, holding double axe, pelta and anchor
Æ, 28mm, 12.43g
Ref.: RPC IV 5686 (temporary)

 

and also no specimen for Cidramus, Caria



Caligula, AD 37-41
Caria, Cidramus
AE 17
Obv.: ΣΕΒΑΣTOΣ, Bare head left.
Rev.: ΚΙΔΡΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΜΟΥΣΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΛΛΙΚΡΑΤΟΥΣ ΠΡ, Goddess Sparzene standing facing, with outstretched arms.
AE, 5.33g, 17mm

 

very nice Ralf,
especially the Pius

 

BOSPORUS, Kingdom of the Bosporus Hadrian 123-24 AD Cotys II
Reference.
RPC III, 878; Anokhin 471; MacDonald 422

Issue Year ΚY (420)

Obv. ΒΑϹΙΛΕⲰϹ ΚΟΤΥΟϹ
Diademed and draped bust of Cotys II, right

Rev. ΚΥ
Laureate head of Hadrian, right

7.71 gr
19 mm
1h

 

IONIA, Phocaea Sabina, Prow
Reference.
RPC III, 1943; BMC 136; Paris 2014

Obv. ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ ϹΑΒΕΙΝΑ
Draped bust of Sabina, right

Rev. ΦΩΚΑΕΩΝ
Prow, r.; above, caps of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars

3.24 gr
20 mm
6h

 

GORDIAN III AE 26, AMNG II 650, Sarapis
OBV: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina left
REV: OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN Sarapis standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding patera and cornucopia
12.44g, 26mm
Minted at Anchialus, 238-244 AD

 

Not on the alphabetic list yet, but it should be, this beautiful coin of Orthosia in Caria. Compare with the RPC pieces. Very attractive, sculptural style (although Nero's ear looks a bit too large).



Nero (54-68) with Agrippina junior, AE20. Orthosia, Caria (54-59 AD). Obv. Jugate draped busts of Nero and Agrippina Junior right. [ΝƐΡWΝ] ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ [ΑΓΡΙΠΠ]. Rev. Laureate head of Zeus right. ΟΡΘWϹΙƐWΝ. 17 mm, 6.73 gr. RPC I 2826 (3 pcs.).

 

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD Haroeris
Reference.
RPC III, 6314/; Emmett 1266.11 ;Cop: 1126; Dattari 6330

Issue Ombite

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹΕΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΟΜΒΙΤΗϹ, L ΙΑ
Cuirassed Haroeris standing, l., holding spear in r. hand, and crocodile, r., in l. hand

4.86 gr
20 mm
12h

 

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD Sobek-Geb/Kronos standing
Reference.
RPC 6276/30; Dattari-Savio Pl. 301, 10969 (this coin).; Emmett 1256

Issue Coptite

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СΕΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΚΟΠΤ, L ΙΑ
Sobek-Geb/Kronos standing, l., bearded, veiled, wearing sun disk, holding harpa in l. hand, and dorcas gazelle, l., in r. hand

5.07 gr
21 mm
12h

 

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD head of Premarres
Reference.
Emmett 1221.11; RPC III, 6295/22; Dattari-Savio Pl. 295, 10882 (this coin). Geissen 3381. RPC 62.95.22 (this coin cited).

Issue Arsinoite

Obv. AYT KAI TPAI A∆PIANOC CEB
laureate bust right.

Rev. APCI NOI LIA (year 11)
Head of Premarres (Amenemhet III), bearded at chin, r., wearing nemes with uraeus

4.50 gr
19 mm
12h

 

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD Hathor/Aphrodite
Reference.
Emmett 1244.11; RPC III, 6381

Issue Aphroditopolite

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СΕΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder.

Rev. ΑΦΡΟΔΙ, L ΙΑ
Hathor/Aphrodite standing, facing, head l., wearing feathers between two spurs, holding in r. hand figure of Demeter veiled, standing, r., torch in r. hand, and something circular in l. hand, and in l. hand, figure of Isis standing, facing

4.18 gr
18 mm
12h