RPC IV.2, 273 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 273 (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 ϹΤΡΑ ΚΛ ΠΡΟΚΛΟΥ ϹΟΦΙ
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Κλ(αυδίου) Πρόκλου σοφι(στοῦ)
Translation under the strategos Claudius Proklos the sophist
Reverse design serpent with human face (Glykon) coiling, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.41 g
Axis 1, 7, 12
Reference Klose XIV, Serie B, 10
Specimens 11 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 2586
2 2     Mu: 211
3 3     B: v. Knobelsdorff
4 4     O
5 5     P: 2587
6 6     ✸ L: 1975-4-11-205 Klose XIV, Serie B, 10, pl. 12 (R9)
7 7     Rome: 111106, ex coll. De Sanctis
8 8     Mabbott 1597, illustrated, obverse as 'Asclepius'
9 9     Private coll. CGT
10 10     L: BMC 201, under 'Cos', tentatively restoring reverse legend as ‘(ΚΩΙΩΝ ΠΥΘΟΚΛΗΣ ?)'
11 11     N&N London Electronic Auction 10 (26/11/2022), 332, under 'Cos'