RPC III, 2401

 

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Coin type
Volume III
Number 2401
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Hadrian
Person (obv.) Hadrian (Augustus)
Issue No magistrate name
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ[ΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ]
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Τραϊανὸς Ἁδριανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Trajan Hadrian
Obverse design laureate head of Hadrian, left, with drapery over shoulders
Reverse inscription ΠΑΦΙΗ ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition Παφίη Σαρδιανῶν
Translation Paphian (Aphrodite), of the Sardians
Reverse design temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, in which conical xoanon with star and crescent above; to left and right, flaming torch and column; paved semi-circular walled courtyard in front
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.58 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 135, Sardis 286
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 135
2 2     P: 1235
3 3     Mu SNG 519
4 4     Sardis 286
5 5     CGT coll., ex eBay Savoca
6 6     ✸ Savoca 28 Silver, 16 Dec. 2018, lot 194