RPC IV.2, 2983 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2983 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Synaus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucilla (Augusta)
Issue Lucilla: Without personal name but perhaps part of issue of Menandros, son of Ask—, archon for the second time
Dating c. 163–169, perhaps 163–165
Obverse inscription ΛΟΥΚΙΛΛΑ ϹΕ(Β)
Edition Λουκίλλα Σεβ(αστή)
Translation Lucilla Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Lucilla, right
Reverse inscription ϹΥΝΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Συναείτων
Translation of the Synaites
Reverse design Zeus (Lydios) standing, left, holding eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.49 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1996 Wa 6516
2 2     V-Universität: Inv. 12146, under 'Uncertain'
3 3     Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann
4 4     Private coll. CGT = Savoca Numismatik Blue 9 (25/08/2018), 957