RPC VII.1, 245

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
City Sardis 
Region Lydia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription ΑϹΙΑϹ ΛΥΔΙΑϹ ΕΛΛΑΔΟϹ Α ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙϹ ϹΑΡΔΙϹ
Obverse design turreted, veiled and draped bust of the Tyche of Sardis, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΟΥΛ ΕΡΜΟΦΙΛΟΥ Α ΑΡΧ ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design Hades in galloping quadriga, right, carrying struggling Persephone into cave; above, Eros with two torches; beneath horses, basket and serpent

Coin no. 1 of RPC VII.1, 245

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1921,1016.2
Reference BMC 89
Diameter 42.4
Weight 35.28
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1921-1016-2 
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