RPC IV.2, 2988 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2988 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Synnada
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': With letterforms Ε and Ⳟ, joint reign of Marcus and Verus or early third century?
Dating c. 161-169 or 193-218?
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design draped bust of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ϹΥΝΝΑΔΕΩΝ
Edition Συνναδέων
Translation of the Synnadeans
Reverse design turreted Amaltheia standing, right, holding long sceptre and infant Zeus; to right, goat, standing, right, head, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.22 g
Axis 6
Reference Martin, Demos 235, no. 3
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ vA 3977
2 2     P: 2016 Martin, Demos 235, no. 3/2, pl. 34
3 3     Düsseldorf: 10463, ex private coll. Karbach, non vidi
4 4     Kölner Münzkabinett 107 (07/10/2017), 253