RPC IV.2, 1575 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1575 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Tmolus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Magistrate Herakleides (strategos (?))
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 139–146
Obverse inscription [ΟΥ]ΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (youthful - lightly bearded) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription [ϹΤΡ?]Α ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ [ΤΜΩΛΙ?]ΤΩΝ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Ἡρακλείδου Τμωλιτῶν
Translation of the strategos Herakleides of the Tmolites
Reverse design cult statue of Kore of Sardis standing, facing, wearing tall crown; to left, poppy; to right, ear of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.01 g
Axis 6
Reference LS 164, no. 3, F. Imhoof-Blumer, Nomisma 8 (1913), 21, no. 67, Foss, Tmolus 181, type K, Hochard 2742
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 1884/515 LS 164, no. 3, F. Imhoof-Blumer, Nomisma 8 (1913), 21, no. 67, pl. II.32 (rev.) = A. von Sallet, ZfN 12 (1885), p. 74 = GRPCL Tmolus-Aureliopolis 15 = Hochard 2742a, pl. 166
2 2     O