Coin: æ

Museum number:
8-4951
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080004951
Accession number:
Acc.184
Description:
Coin; AE; Greek. 8.43 grams, 28 mm. Otacilia, 244-249 AD. Colophon, Turkey. Obverse: MΩTAK ΙEBHPA, Bust of Otacilia r. Reverse: ΕΠCT [ ] ΡΛƱ KIΩNΦI [ ] ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, cult image of Artemis Klaria, head surmounted by modius, hands supported by 2 props standing each in urn.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Colophon (ancient place)
Production place:
Sub Mint B, Colophon (ancient place)
Culture or time period:
Barracks Emperors (235–284 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Artemis (Greek deity) and Otacilia Severa (Empress of Rome, Consort of Philip the Arab)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: EPCT[ ] PLG KIONFI [ ] KOLOFONION and Obverse legend: MOTAK ......
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
244-249 AD
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 8.43 grams and linear 28 millimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4951, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.43 grams, 28 mm. Otacilia, 244-249 AD. Colophon, Turkey. Obverse: MΩTAK ΙEBHPA, Bust of Otacilia r. Reverse: ΕΠCT [ ] ΡΛƱ KIΩNΦI [ ] ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, cult image of Artemis Klaria, head surmounted by modius, hands supported by 2 props standing each in urn.Hearst Museum object 2 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4951, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.43 grams, 28 mm. Otacilia, 244-249 AD. Colophon, Turkey. Obverse: MΩTAK ΙEBHPA, Bust of Otacilia r. Reverse: ΕΠCT [ ] ΡΛƱ KIΩNΦI [ ] ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, cult image of Artemis Klaria, head surmounted by modius, hands supported by 2 props standing each in urn.Hearst Museum object 3 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4951, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.43 grams, 28 mm. Otacilia, 244-249 AD. Colophon, Turkey. Obverse: MΩTAK ΙEBHPA, Bust of Otacilia r. Reverse: ΕΠCT [ ] ΡΛƱ KIΩNΦI [ ] ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, cult image of Artemis Klaria, head surmounted by modius, hands supported by 2 props standing each in urn.Hearst Museum object 4 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4951, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.43 grams, 28 mm. Otacilia, 244-249 AD. Colophon, Turkey. Obverse: MΩTAK ΙEBHPA, Bust of Otacilia r. Reverse: ΕΠCT [ ] ΡΛƱ KIΩNΦI [ ] ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, cult image of Artemis Klaria, head surmounted by modius, hands supported by 2 props standing each in urn.Hearst Museum object 5 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4951, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.43 grams, 28 mm. Otacilia, 244-249 AD. Colophon, Turkey. Obverse: MΩTAK ΙEBHPA, Bust of Otacilia r. Reverse: ΕΠCT [ ] ΡΛƱ KIΩNΦI [ ] ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, cult image of Artemis Klaria, head surmounted by modius, hands supported by 2 props standing each in urn.Hearst Museum object 6 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4951, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.43 grams, 28 mm. Otacilia, 244-249 AD. Colophon, Turkey. Obverse: MΩTAK ΙEBHPA, Bust of Otacilia r. Reverse: ΕΠCT [ ] ΡΛƱ KIΩNΦI [ ] ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, cult image of Artemis Klaria, head surmounted by modius, hands supported by 2 props standing each in urn.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4951, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.43 grams, 28 mm. Otacilia, 244-249 AD. Colophon, Turkey. Obverse: MΩTAK ΙEBHPA, Bust of Otacilia r. Reverse: ΕΠCT [ ] ΡΛƱ KIΩNΦI [ ] ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, cult image of Artemis Klaria, head surmounted by modius, hands supported by 2 props standing each in urn.

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