Polemo II - RPC I 3736

Fine

Roman Provincial, M. Antonius Polemo as High priest (c.17 -36 CE). Bronze Ae unit, Cilcia Olba mint

• Obverse: MAPK ANTΩNIOY ΠOΛEMΩ[NOΣ APXIEPEΩ]Σ / Bare head of Polemo II facing right
• Reverse: [ΔΥΝΑΣ]ΤΟΥ ΟΛ[ΒΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΚΕΝΝΑΤΩ ΚΑΙ ΛΑΛΑΣΣΕΩ Ε Ι] ΕΠΙ ΝΕ[ΩΝΟ] / Legend surrounding thunderbolt
• Denomination: Ae26
• Metal: Bronze
• Mint: Cilicia, Olba (27-28 CE)
• Weight/Size/Axis: 11.25 gm / 26 mm / 6

Reference:

• RPC I 3736
• Staffieri 30
• SNG Paris 2, 834
• SNG Levante 640
• BMC 18
• SNG von Aulock 5791

Other Information:

• Issued under Neon, magistrate.
• This coin is dated year 10 but the era refered to is uncertain.  As Polemo was High Priest during the reign of his predecessor and year 10 of her reign corresponds to 27/28 CE, that date is most likely.
• Given the condition of this coin, identifying which magistrate issued it was difficult.  The assignment of the coin to Neon, appears to be the best fit for the portion of the legend that can be read.  This identification is not certain.