RPC IV.2, 1789 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1789 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lesbus
City Mytilene
Reign Antoninus Pius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': First half of second century AD
Dating c. 100–150 (?)
Obverse inscription ΨΑΠΦΩ(sic)
Edition Ψαπφώ
Translation Sappho
Obverse design draped bust of Sappho, right
Reverse inscription ΜΥΤΙΛΗΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Μυτιληναίων
Translation of the Mytileneans
Reverse design lyre with body made of tortoise shell
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.76 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 169, L. Forrer, RBN 57 (1901), 421, no. 4, L. Bürchner, ZfN 9 (1882), p. 115
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C McClean III, 8021, pl. 276.10
2 2     L: BMC 169, pl. XXXIX.10 H.P. Borrell, NC 1844, 54, no. 9 = L. Bürchner, ZfN 9 (1882), p. 115
3 3     ✸ P: 272 Schefold, Bildnisse, pp. 172–3, no. 11 (obv.) and p. 219