RPC I, 2537A

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2537A
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Hypaepa
Reign Tiberius
Person (obv.) Tiberius (Augustus)
Magistrate Sakantes (strategos)
Obverse inscription [ΤΙ]ΒΕΡΙΟΝ [Σ]ΕΒΑΣΤΟΝ
Edition Τιβέριον Σεβαστὸν
Translation for Tiberius Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Tiberius, right
Reverse inscription [ ]ΝΩΝ ΣΑΚΑΝΤΗΣ
Edition [---]νων Σακάντης
Translation [---], Sakantes
Reverse design Zeus standing, left holding branch (?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.94 g
Axis 12
Reference Altınoluk 33B
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Note Previous comment: 'Presumably the same name as 2538 (i.e., ΣΑΚΑΝΤΗΣ). See also Uncertain 5445 for a possible alliance coin with Sardis of Sakantes'. The name can now be read fully on the new specimen.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 27335/79 (uncertain)
2 2     ✸ CGT coll.