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 ΝΑΥϹΙΚΑΑΝ ΗΡΩΙΔΑ
Obverse design draped bust of Nausikaa, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΙΕΡοΙΤΑ ΜΥΤΙΛ(Η)
Reverse design Sappho seated, right, playing lyre
Metal copper-based alloy
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