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 Ai. Herakleides (strategos)
Alliance with Sparta
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙ ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΛΑΚΕ ΟΜΟ
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; at her feet, wheel
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
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