RPC IV.2, 1422 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1422 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sala
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Damas (first archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, perhaps c. 163–165
Obverse inscription ϹΑΛΗΝΩΝ
Edition Σαληνῶν
Translation of the Salians
Obverse design bust of Athena wearing aegis, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΔΑΜΑ (Δ with long serifs)
Edition ἐπὶ Δαμᾶ
Translation under Damas
Reverse design turreted Cybele seated, left, holding patera over lion, resting arm on tympanum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.65 g
Axis 6, 7, 8
Reference BMC 21
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 21
2 2     B: (Fox)
3 3     B: B-I
4 4     Falghera 2901
5 5     Private coll. CGT coll. ex Gerhard Rohde
6 6     GRPCL Sala 28
7 7     ✸ J.G. Kiss, Collection, ex Lanz, eBay 2016