RPC IV.2, 2340 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2340 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Hypaepa
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': The Antonines?
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΥΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ ΚΑΥϹΤΡΟϹ
Reverse design river-god Kaystros reclining, left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on rock; on foot of rock, water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 4.39 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 976, BMC 6
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 6, pl. XII.3, electrotype C Leake 2805, Addenda Asiatic Greece, p. 148.5 Hochard 976a, pl. 50
2 2     V: GR 19413
4 4     GRPCL Hypaepa 6