RPC IV.2, 285 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
City Smyrna 
Region Ionia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΑΤΤΑΛΟϹ ϹΟΦΙϹΤΗϹ ΤΑΙϹ ΠΑΤΡΙϹΙ ϹΜΥΡ ΛΑΟ(Δ)
Reverse design to left, Zeus of Laodicea standing, right, holding (long transverse sceptre and) eagle; to right, the two Nemeses of Smyrna standing, facing each other, each plucking chiton, left one holding bridle, right one holding cubit

Coin no. 8 of RPC IV.2, 285 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. BMC 514
Reference on reverse, Zeus with transverse sceptre
Diameter 33
Weight 24.65
Axis 12
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