RPC IV.2, 283 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 283 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Commodus
Magistrate Aelius Herakleides (strategos)
Alliance with Sparta
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 ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙ ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΛΑΚΕ ΟΜΟ
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Ἡρακλεί(δου) Σμυρναίων Λακε(δαιμονίων) ὁμό(νοια)
Translation of the strategos Herakleides, concord of the Smyrnaeans and Lacedaemonians
Reverse design to left, hero Lakedaimonios standing, facing, head, right, holding branch and spear; to right, winged Nemesis of Smyrna standing, left, plucking chiton, holding cubit rule; at her feet, wheel
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.36 g
Axis 6
Reference Klose LXXVIII, Serie A, 5–6, Franke & Nollé 2126–8, Cop 1423
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     A: 5483 Klose LXXVIII, Serie A, 5, pl. 57 (VS2, R5) = Franke & Nollé 2127, pl. 94
2 2     P: 2615
3 3     Cop: 1423 Klose LXXVIII, Serie A, 6, pl. 57 (VS7, R6) = Franke & Nollé 2126, pl. 94 (rev.)
4 4     ✸ P: Duplicates