RPC IV.2, 270 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 270 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Claudius Proklos the sophist (strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–166
Obverse inscription ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙωΝ
Edition Σμυρναίων
Translation of the Smyrnaeans
Obverse design draped bust of Zeus Akraios, left
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΚΛ ΠΡΟΚΛΟΥ ϹΟΦΙ
Edition ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Κλ(αυδίου) Πρόκλου σοφι(στοῦ)
Translation under the strategos Claudius Proklos the sophist
Reverse design two Nemeses standing, facing each other, each plucking chiton, left one holding bridle, right one holding cubit rule
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.53 g
Axis 12
Reference Klose XIV, Serie B, 7
Specimens 9 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 17622
2 2     vA 2178
3 3     V: GR 30703 Klose XIV, Serie B, 7, pl. 12 (R6)
4 4     P: 2540
5 5     Gotha
6 6     ✸ G: II, 369, no. 122 SNG I, no. 1516
7 7     NY
8 8     P: 2569
9 9     L: 1975-4-11-185