RPC IV.2, 2468 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2468 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Aeolis
City Elaea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Publius Salonius II (strategos)
Dating c. 169–175
Obverse inscription ΘΕΑ ΡΩΜΗ
Edition Θεὰ Ῥώμη
Translation Goddess Roma
Obverse design helmeted and draped bust of Roma, right; (helmet with wings and slightly splayed visor)
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ Π ϹΑΛΩΝΙΟΥ (ΝΕΟΥ) ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Π(όπλιου) Σαλωνίου Νέου Ἐλαιτῶν
Translation under strategos Publius Salonius the Young, of the Elaeans
Reverse design Homonoia standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.67 g
Axis 12
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 296 Wa 1323
2 2     Mu SNG 412
3 3     V: GR 16845
4 4     Bergama Depot = Voegtli, Stadtgrabung 43, no. 525, pl. 5, worn, attribution only tentative
5 5     ✸ Private coll. S. J. Hoppert