RPC IV.2, 1021 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1021 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Magnesia ad Maeandrum
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Magistrate Diophantos (grammateus)
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ [ϹΕ]
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖσαρ Ἁδρια(νὸς) Ἀντωνεῖνος Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΓΡΑΜ ΔΙΟΦΑΝΤΟΥ ΜΑ[ΓΝΗΤΩΝ]
Edition γραμ(ματέως) Διοφάντου Μαγνήτων
Translation of the grammateus Diophantos, of the Magnetes
Reverse design to left, helmeted warrior (Leukippos?) advancing, right, holding transverse spear and shield, sword in sheath at hip; to right, nude helmeted warrior lying, left, head, right, resting on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 21.44 g
Axis 5
Reference Schultz 102A
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 1918/1653, Magnesia finds = Schultz 102A, pl. 37
2 2     ✸ Fritz Rudolf Künker 288 (13/03/2017), 591, ex coll. R. Pudill