RPC IV.2, 2461 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2461 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lesbus
City Mytilene
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': The Antonines
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ΦΙΤΤΑΚΟϹ(sic)
Edition Φιττακός
Translation Pittakos
Obverse design head of Pittakos (bearded), left
Reverse inscription ΑΛΚΑΙΟϹ ΜΥΤΙΛ[Η?]
Edition Ἀλκαῖος Μυτιλη(ναίων)
Translation Alkaios, of the Mytileneans
Reverse design draped bust of Alkaios (bearded), left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.12 g
Axis 6
Reference L. Bürchner, ZfN 9 (1882), pp. 113 and 121
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 261 L. Bürchner, ZfN 9 (1882), pp. 113 and 121, pl. IV.2–3 = F. Imhoof-Blumer, Porträtkopfe auf antiken Münzen hellenischer und hellenisierter Völker (Leipzig, 1885), pp. 68 and 89, pl. VIII.26 (obv.) and 28 (rev.) = Schefold, Bildnisse, pp. 172–3, no. 9 (obv.), no. 10 (rev.) and p. 219