RPC IV.2, 1972 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1972 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lesbus
City Mytilene
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Marcus Aurelius Proteas (strategos)
Issue Issue 2
Dating c. 177–179
Obverse inscription ΔΕΙΝΟΜΑΧΟΝ [ ]Ν[Ω]Ν
Obverse design draped bust of bearded Deinomachos (bearded), right
Reverse inscription [ΕΠΙ ϹΤ]ΡΑ ΑΥΡΗ ΠΡΩΤΕΟΥ ΜΥΤΙΛΗΝΑΙΩΝ
Reverse design bearded nude figure (Deinomachos?) standing, left, holding patera over lighted altar and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 12
Reference J.N. Svoronos, RIN 21 (1908), pp. 320–2
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O J.N. Svoronos, RIN 21 (1908), pp. 320–2, last two pages wrongly numbered '521–2', pl. 3