RPC IV.2, 1561 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1561 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Marcus Iulius Menelaos (strategos)
Dating c. 169–175
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ ΘΥΑΤΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Edition Δῆμος Θυατιρηνῶν
Translation People of the Thyatirans
Obverse design laureate head of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ Μ Ι ΜΕΝΕΛΑΟΥ
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Μ(άρκου) Ἰ(ουλίου) Μενελάου
Translation under the strategos Marcus Iulius Menelaos
Reverse design Hephaestus seated on cippus, right, working with hammer on helmet which he holds with tongs over column
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 14.95 g
Axis 12
Reference Hochard 2630, BMC 24, LS 153, no. 17, Martin, Demos, Thyatira 3$$
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 24, pl. XXIX.9 (rev.) GRPCL Thyateira 47 = Hochard 2630a, pl. 158
2 2     Trade = LS 153, no. 17