RPC IV.2, 2203 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2203 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Synaus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Menandros, son of Ask— (archon for the second time)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, perhaps 163–165
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜο [Ϲ]ΥΝΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Δῆμο(ς) Συναειτῶν
Translation the People of the Synaites
Obverse design laureate head of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition ἐπὶ Μεάνδρου
Translation under Menandros
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.29 g
Axis 6
Reference Cop 699, Martin, Demos 233, no. 2
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 699
2 2     ✸ CNG Electronic Auction 162 (11/04/2007), 191 = Martin, Demos 233, no. 2/2, pl. 34