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
Obverse design bearded male head (Mount Sipylos), right
Reverse inscription ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ ϹΙΠΥΛΟΥ
Reverse design Demeter standing, left, holding short torch, poppy and ear of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
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'