RPC III, 2432

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 2432
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sala
Reign Trajan
Magistrate Meliton, son of Salas (archon)
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ ϹΑΛΗΝΩΝ
Edition Δῆμος Σαληνῶν
Translation People of the Salians
Obverse design draped bust of bearded Demos, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΜΕΛΙΤΩΝΩϹ ΑΡΧ
Edition ἐπὶ Μελιτῶνος ἄρχ(οντος)
Translation under Meliton, archon
Reverse design Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle in right hand, left resting on sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 3.97 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 5–6
Specimens 11 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 5
2 2     L BMC 6
3 3     P: 1099 (7A)
4 4     P: 1099 (23) Wa 6439
5 5     P: 1973/237
6 6     Tübingen SNG 3766
7 7     B: I-B
8 8     CGT coll., ex eBay shopping4me2
9 9     ✸ Agora Auctions Numismatic 74 (Buggey), 5 June 2018, lot 101
10 10     CGT coll.
11 11     Numismad 8, 9–10 June 2023, lot 625