RPC IV.2, 2033 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2033 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Magistrate Darios
Dating c. 140–144
Obverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΔΑΡΙΟΥ
Edition ἐπὶ Δαρίου
Translation under Darios
Obverse design draped bust of Dionysus (youthful) wearing ivy wreath, right
Reverse inscription ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition Σαρδιανῶν
Translation of the Sardians
Reverse design two crossed thyrsi bound with taenia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.03 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 2187
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Istanbul: 9058 Sardis Excavations (1910–14), 273, pl. I.273
2 2     Sardis Excavations 258
3 3     ✸ B: (Fox) Hochard 2187a, pl. 128
4 4     GRPCL Sardes (Sardis) 305