RPC IV.2, 11322 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11322 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lesbus
City Mytilene
Reign Uncertain
Magistrate Apollonios (strategos)
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': The Antonines
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥ ΠΡΟΚΛΑΝ ΗΡΩΙΔΑ
Edition Ἰου(λίαν) Πρόκλαν ἡρωίδα
Translation for Julia Prokla heroine
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Prokla, right
Reverse inscription [ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ] Α[ΠΟ]ΛΛΩ ΜΥΤΙ (?)
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Ἀπολλω(νίου) Μυτι(ληναίων)
Translation under the strategos Apollonios, of the Mytileneans
Reverse design female figure (Sappho?) seated, left, raising right arm, resting left arm on throne; beside throne, long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.49 g
Axis 1, 2, 7
Reference BMC 166
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 166, pl. XXXIX.7
2 2     CNG Electronic Auction 365 (16/12/2015), no. 276, reverse legend obscure
3 3     NY: 1944.100.44578, reverse legend obscure
3 3     ✸ Private coll. Robert Burnett, reverse legend obscure