RPC IV.2, 1108 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1108 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Erythrae
Reign Antoninus Pius
Magistrate Lucius Aischrion (strategos)
Dating 147–161, perhaps soon after 147
Obverse inscription ΕΡΥΘΡΑΙΩΝ
Edition Ἐρυθραιῶν
Translation of the Erythraeans
Obverse design bust of Athena wearing aegis, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΑΙϹΧΡΙΩΝΟϹ
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Αἰσχρίωνος
Translation under strategos Aischrion
Reverse design sheaf of four ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 2.61 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 232
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 232
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.46373
3 3     C: Mossop