RPC IV.2, 2197 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2197 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Synaus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Antoninus Pius?
Dating c. 138–161
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ϹΥΝΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Συναείτων
Translation of the Synaites
Reverse design two Nemeses standing, facing each other (one holding cubit rule, the other holding bridle)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 7.45 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference BMC 8–9
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 8
2 2     L: BMC 9, pl. XLV.7
3 3     Sardis Excavations 348
4 4     P: 1989 Wa 6512
5 5     Private coll. CGT = H.D. Rauch Electronic Auction 11 (23/03/2012), 161 = Auctiones Electronic Auction 21 (15/12/2013), 77
6 6     Savoca Numismatik Blue 9 (25/08/2018), 956
7 7     Rome: 79401 Calomino MNR 410