RPC IV.2, 2472 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2472 (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 ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἐλαϊτῶν
Translation of the Elaeans
Obverse design turreted and draped bust of the Tyche wearing wreath, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ Π ϹΑΛΩΝΙΟΥ ΝΕ
Edition ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Π(οπλίου) Σαλωνίου νέ(ου)
Translation under the strategos Publius Salonius the young
Reverse design kalathos containing two poppies and two ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 1.90 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Cop 192 corr.
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 192, mireading name of 'magistrate' as 'Π[ƐΛΛΩΝΙ]ΟV'
4 4     ✸ P: 334 (6)
7 7     Private coll. Charlie Hughes