RPC IV.2, 282 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 282 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Commodus
Magistrate Aelius Herakleides (strategos)
Alliance with Athens
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ ΟΜΟ ΑΘ(Η) ϹΜΥΡ(ΝΑΙΩΝ)
Reverse design to left, winged Nemesis of Smyrna standing, right, plucking chiton, holding bridle; to right at her feet, wheel; to right, Athena standing, left, holding patera, resting arm on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 5, 6, 12
Reference Klose LXXVIII, Serie A, 1–4, Franke & Nollé 2092–101, BMC 479–80, Cop 1421
Specimens 14 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 17692
2 2     A: 5476, ex coll. Postolakas Klose LXXVIII, Serie A, 1, pl. 57 (VS4, R1) = Franke & Nollé 2095, pl. 93
3 3     Gotha
4 4     V: GR 17691
5 5     L: BMC 480
6 6     Private coll. Keun, Athens, Inv. 1094 = Klose LXXVIII, Serie A, 2, pl. 57 (R2) = Franke & Nollé 2097, pl. 93 (rev.)
7 7     ✸ L: BMC 479 Klose LXXVIII, Serie A, 2, pl. 57 (VS5) = Franke & Nollé 2098, pl. 93 (obv.)
8 8     Cop: 1421
9 9     A: 5477, ex coll. Postolakas Klose LXXVIII, Serie A, 3, pl. 57 (VS6, R3) = Franke & Nollé 2100, pl. 93
10 10     Mu: 277 Klose LXXVIII, Serie A, 4, pl. 57 (VS7, R4) = Franke & Nollé 2101, pl. 93
11 11     G: II, 389, no. 276 SNG I, no. 1538
12 12     P: Duplicates
13 13     Alex G. Malloy 43 (31/05/1996), 322
14 14     Private coll. C. Rhodes