RPC IV.2, 1185 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1185 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Blaundus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Magistrate Claudius Symmachos (archon)
Issue Antoninus Pius
Dating 138–161, probably c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖσαρ Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΡΧ ΚΛ ϹΥΜΜΑΧΟΥ ΒΛΑΥΝΔΕΩΝ ΜΑΚΕ(ΔΟΝ)
Edition ἄρχ(οντος) Κλ(αυδίου) Συμμάχου Βλαυνδέων Μακεδόν(ων)
Translation of archon Claudius Symmachos, of the Macedonian Blaundeans
Reverse design radiate-headed Apollo standing, right, holding plectrum and lyre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 18.48 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Matern 50, BMC 74
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 74, pl. V.10 (rev.) Kraft, p. 192, pl. 94.9
2 2     vA 2927 = Kraft, p. 192, misreading name of 'magistrate' as 'ΛΥСΙΜΑΧΟΥ'
3 3     P: 187 GRPCL Blaundos 108
4 4     V: GR 36070