RPC IV.2, 11908 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11908 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Lydia
City Mostene
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue Pseudo-autonomous': Second half of the reign of Marcus?
Dating c. 169–180
Obverse inscription ΘΕΑ ΡΩΜΗ
Edition Θεὰ Ῥώμη
Translation Goddess Roma
Obverse design helmeted bust of Roma wearing cuirass and mantle, right; to right, sword in sheath (?)
Reverse inscription ΜΟϹΤΗΝΩΝ ΛΥΔΩΝ
Edition Μοστηνῶν Λυδῶν
Translation of the Lydian Mostenians
Reverse design Hades standing in galloping quadriga, right, holding transverse sceptre, struggling with Persephone
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.23 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 1365
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Private coll. CGT
2 2     V: GR 28248
3 3     NY: 1944.100.49308 Hochard 1365a, pl. 71