RPC IV.2, 1193 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1193 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Blaundus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Claudius Valerianus (strategos)
Issue Marcus Aurelius
Dating c. 166–180, probably 169–175
Obverse inscription ΒΛΑΥΝΔΕΩΝ (Δ with long serifs)
Obverse design head of Heracles (bearded), right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ ΚΛ ΒΑΛΕΡΙΑΝ (Ρs shaped as Ϸ)
Reverse design eagle standing on two bones, facing, head, left, spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Matern 62, BMC 34–7, Cop 77
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 34
2 2     L: BMC 35
3 3     L: BMC 36
4 4     L: BMC 37
5 5     Cop: 77
6 6     ✸ P: 161 Wa 4908
7 7     CNG Electronic Auction 234 (09/06/2010), 152
8 8     Numismatik Naumann 52 (02/04/2017), 968 = GRPCL Blaundos 65