RPC III, 2398A

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 2398A
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Hadrian
Magistrate Sosthenes (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of Senate, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΩϹΘΕΝΟΥ ϹΤΡΑ(?) ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Σωσθένου στρα(τηγοῦ) Σαρδιανῶν
Translation under Sosthenes, strategos of the Sardians
Reverse design facing cult statue of Artemis with supports
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 6.13 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note For Sosthenes, see 2399
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ CGT coll., ex eBay Savoca