RPC IV.2, 1202 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1202 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Blaundus
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': The Antonines?
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription
Obverse design head of Heracles (bearded) wearing lion-scalp, right; beneath neck, club
Reverse inscription ΒΛΑΥΝΔΕΩΝ (Δ with long serifs)
Edition Βλαυνδέων
Translation of the Blaundeans
Reverse design nude Heracles (youthful) standing, facing, head, left, resting on club, holding lion skin
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.70 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Matern 43, BMC 49, Cop 75, LS 51, no. 5
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 49
2 2     O
3 3     B: I-B LS 50, no. 5, pl. III.7 = GRPCL Blaundos 47
4 4     Cop: 75
5 5     ✸ Private coll. CGT = Numismatik Naumann 62 (04/02/2018), 491 = GRPCL Blaundos 57
6 6     Private coll.