RPC I, 2436

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2436
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Phocaea
Reign Augustus
Person (obv.) Augustus
Magistrate Menandros ; Moschos
Obverse inscription ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΦΩ
Edition Σεβαστός Φω(καέων)
Translation Augustus, of the Phocaeans
Obverse design bare head of Augustus, right
Reverse inscription ΜΟΣΧΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΣ
Edition Μόσχος Μένανδρος
Translation Moschos, Menandros
Reverse design Nike standing, left, with wreath and palm
Metal leaded bronze
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.78 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 131
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
Note a letter after ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΣ: P, B?

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 2486A
2 2     L BMC 131
3 3     B: 18209117, 660/1898
4 4     ✸ Savoca 9 Blue, 25 Aug. 2018, lot 895 = Ancient and Medieval Coins Canada 3, 24 July 2021, lot 118