RPC II, 1142

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 1142
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Samos
Reign Uncertain
Dating Late first century or second century?
Obverse inscription ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
Edition Σαμίων
Translation of the Samians
Obverse design Ankaios standing, left, holding patera and sceptre
Reverse inscription ΗΡΗϹ
Edition Ἥρης
Translation of Hera
Reverse design peacock, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 14 mm
Average weight 2.52 g
Reference BMC 214
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
Note Not a complete listing. The letter W is a feature of the Severan period, but the coin seems much earlier.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 215
2 2     L BMC 214
3 3     ✸ P: 3351
4 4     SNG vA 2305