RPC IV.2, 1937 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1937 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Magistrate M. Kl. Fronton (asiarch and first strategos)
Dating c. 140-144?
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝοϹ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝοϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from centre
Reverse inscription ƐΠΙ [Μ?] [Κ]Λ ΦΡοΝΤΩΝΟϹ ΑϹΙΑΡ[ ] ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design Hades standing in galloping quadriga, r., struggling with Persephone
Metal Æ
Average diameter 45 mm
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 1947
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Mu SNG 521 = GRPCL Sardes (Sardis) 436 = Hochard 1947a, pl. 111