RPC IV.2, 2348 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2348 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Lydia
City Magnesia ad Sipylum
Reign Uncertain
Magistrate Marcus Ulpius Metrodoros (strategos)
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': The Antonines
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ Μ ΟΥΛ ΜΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΟΥ
Edition ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Μ(άρκου) Οὐλ(πίου) Μητροδώρου
Translation under the strategos Marcus Ulpius Metrodoros
Obverse design bearded male head (Mount Sipylos), right
Reverse inscription ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ ϹΙΠΥΛΟΥ
Edition Μαγνήτων Σιπύλου
Translation of the Magnetes at Sipylum
Reverse design Demeter standing, left, holding short torch, poppy and ear of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.20 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 1163, BMC 16, Cop 246
Specimens 8 (7 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 16, pl. XVI.2
2 2     P: 617
3 3     ✸ P: 645 Wa 5073, obverse as 'Zeus' = Hochard 1163b, pl. 60
4 4     B: I-B
5 5     Cop: 246
6 6     Mu SNG 232
7 7     V: GR 31924
8 8     GRPCL Magnesia ad Sipylum 47, obverse as 'Zeus'