RPC IV.2, 2289 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2289 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Heraclea Salbace
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Late Antonine or early third century AD?
Dating c. 100–218
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of the Demos (youthful), left
Reverse inscription ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΩΝ
Edition Ἡρακλεωτῶν Ἡρακλεωτῶν
Translation of the Heracleans
Reverse design Apolline Triad: in centre, laureate Apollo standing, facing, holding patera and double axe; to left, veiled Leto standing, facing, head, right, holding branch and long sceptre; to right, Artemis standing, facing, head, left, holding patera and bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 12.69 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Martin, Demos II, 74, no. 3
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1970-1-6-2
2 2     P: 687 Robert, Carie, p. 228, n. 10, pl. XXXVII.1
3 3     ✸ P: 698 Wa 2409 = Robert, Carie, p. 228, n. 10, pl. XXXVII.2 (rev. enlarged) and pl. XXXVII.3
4 4     B: (Fox)
4 4     Lanz, worn
5 5     V: GR 33244
6 6     Gerhard Rohde 11836 = Martin, Demos II, 74, no. 3/4, pl. 8 (illustrated as Herakleia Salbake '1/4')