RPC IV.2, 2473 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2473 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Aeolis
City Elaea
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second half of second century AD (?)
Dating c. 150–200
Obverse inscription
Obverse design bust of Heracles (bearded) wearing lion skin around neck, right
Reverse inscription ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἐλαιτῶν Ἐλαιτῶν
Translation of the Elaeans
Reverse design Telesphorus standing, facing
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 14 mm
Average weight 1.74 g
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C SNG 4321, obverse as 'Asclepius' = Leake 1634, Asiatic Greece, p. 54.10
2 2     Mu SNG 415