RPC IV.2, 2837 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2837 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Lydia
City Magnesia ad Sipylum
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Crispina (Augusta)
Magistrate Aelius Attikos Quadratus (strategos)
Dating c. 180–182
Obverse inscription ΚΡΙϹΠΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Obverse design draped bust of Crispina, right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ ΑΙΛ ΚοΔΡΑΤοΥ ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩ ϹΙΠΥΛο
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing statue of turreted Cybele standing, left, holding patera in right hand and tympanum at shoulder; between two seated lions
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 1085
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 684 GRPCL Magnesia ad Sipylum 151 = Hochard 1085a, pl. 55
2 2     Mu SNG 272 = GRPCL Magnesia ad Sipylum 150
3 3     Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann, worn, obverse legend obscure
4 4     Private coll. CGT, ex Numismatik Naumann