RPC IV.2, 2476 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2476 (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
Obverse design helmeted and draped bust of Roma, right; helmet with wings and slightly splayed visor
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ Π ϹΑΛΩΝΙ ΝΕ ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design draped upper part of Demeter (head assimilated to portrait of Faustina II), right, holding poppy and two ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1979-1-5-1
2 2     ✸ P: 290