RPC IV.2, 1787 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1787 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lesbus
City Mytilene
Reign Uncertain
Magistrate Hieroitas (strategos)
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': The Antonines
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ΝΑVϹΙΚΑΑΝ ΗΡΩΙΔΑ
Obverse design draped bust of Nausikaa, r.
Reverse inscription ƐΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΙƐΡοΙΤΑ ΜVΤΙΛ(Η)
Reverse design Sappho seated, r., playing lyre
Metal Æ
Average diameter 21 mm
Axis 5, 6
Reference BMC 167, L. Forrer, RBN 57 (1901), 420, no. 3, L. Bürchner, ZfN 9 (1882), p. 132
Specimens 9 (7 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 167, pl. XXXIX.8
2 2     ✸ O
3 3     P: 280
4 4     P: 281
5 5     C SNG 4385 = Leake 6397, Insular Greece, p. 27.9, ex Waddington, reverse with additional legend variation, ƐΠΙ СΤΡΑ С (or Ɛ?) ..., authenticity doubtful: cast?
6 6     NY: 1944.100.44572 Weber 5693
7 7     V: GR 16969, reverse with additional legend variation: ƐΠΙ СΤΡΑ С (or Ɛ?) …
8 8     Yale: ex PRF
9 9     Weber 5694, not illustrated