RPC IV.2, 277 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 277 (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 ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Ἡρακλείδου Σμυρναίων
Translation of the strategos Herakleides, of the Smyrnaeans
Reverse design Athena standing, left, holding patera, resting arm on shield, beside, spear; to left, short column
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 9.31 g
Axis 5
Reference Klose XV, Serie A, 6, BMC 223
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 223
2 2     ✸ O
3 3     Gotha
4 4     Mu: 269 Klose XV, Serie A, 6, pl. 13 (R6)
5 5     C: Mossop