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 Ask[lepiadou] (archon for the second time)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, perhaps 163–165
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜο [Ϲ]ΥΝΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Obverse design laureate head of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
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