RPC IV, 1800


Image of specimen #3

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/1800 json ttl rdf xml
Volume	IV.2
Number	1800 (temporary)
Province	Asia
Subprovince	Conventus of Pergamum
Region	Aeolis
City	Elaea
Reign	Uncertain
Issue	'Pseudo-autonomous': Second half of second century AD (?)
Dating	c. 150–200
Obverse inscription
Obverse design	draped bust of founder Menestheus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass(?), right; to left, olive-branch
Reverse inscription	ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design	three poppies growing between four ears of corn
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	16 mm
Axis	6, 12
Reference	BMC 31–3
Specimens	7 (5 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	More
1	1	L: BMC 31		16	2.67	12	Show
2	2	L: BMC 32		16	1.78	12	Show
3	3 ✸	L: BMC 33, pl. XXV.13		15	2.04	6	Show
4	4		vA 1609	16	2.33		Show
5	5	NY: 1944.100.44192		16	2.48	12	Show
6	6	V: GR 35556		16	1.69	6	Show
7	7		Gorny & Mosch 134 (11/10/2004), 1943	16	2.58		Show