RPC IV.2, 2991 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2991 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Temenothyrae
Reign Antoninus Pius
Magistrate Skopelianos, son of Zeuxis (archon)
Dating c. 150–161
Obverse inscription ΤΗΜΕΝΟϹ ΟΙΚΙϹΤΗϹ
Edition Τημενὸς οἰκιστής
Translation Temenos the founder
Obverse design laureate-headed and draped bust of Temenos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription [ϹΚΟΠΕ]ΛΙΑΝΟϹ ΖΕΥΞΙ ΤΗΜ[ΕΝΟ]ΘΥΡΕΥϹΙ
Edition Σκοπελιανὸς Ζεύξι(δος) Τημενοθυρεῦσι
Translation Skopelianos, son of Zeuxis, to the Temenothyraeans
Reverse design Zeus (Lydios) standing, left, holding eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.62 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 2082
2 2     Mu SNG 481, worn, perhaps with additional reverse legend variation