RPC IV.2, 274 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 274 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Commodus
Magistrate Aelius Herakleides (strategos)
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ (ΑΙ) ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ ϹΜΥΡ(ΝΑΙΩΝ)
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Αἰ(λίου) Ἡρακλείδου Σμυρναίων
Translation under the strategos Aelius Herakleides, of the Smyrnaeans
Reverse design two Nemeses standing, facing each other, each plucking chiton, left one holding bridle, right one holding cubit
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.79 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Klose XV, Serie A, 1–2
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 221
3 3     P: 2614
4 4     B: (Löbb) Klose XV, Serie A, 1, pl. 13 (R1)
5 5     A: 5401 Klose XV, Serie A, 2, pl. 13 (R2)
6 6     V-ON Leypold I, no. 719