RPC IV.2, 2474 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2474 (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 ΜΕΝΕϹΘΕΥϹ ΚΤΙϹΤΗϹ
Obverse design draped bust of founder Menestheus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass, right; to left, olive-branch
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ Π ϹΑΛΩΝΙΟΥ ΝΕ ΕΛΑΙΤΩ[Ν]
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1980-10-23-1
2 2     ✸ Solidus Online Auction 14 (22/04/2017), 284