RPC IV.2, 3033 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3033 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Aeolis
City Myrina
Reign Antoninus Pius
Magistrate Metrodotos (strategos)
Dating 138–161
Obverse inscription ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Μυριναίων
Translation of the Myrinians
Obverse design laureate-headed and draped bust of Apollo, right; to right, laurel-branch
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ(Α) ΜΗΤΡο[?
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Μητρο[---]
Translation under strategos Metro[---]
Reverse design lyre; (below, palm-branch)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 2.42 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Mu SNG 586
2 2     Private coll. F. Jarman, Germany
3 3     CGT coll.
4 4     Private coll. Fernando and Victor Rossi Benites, rev. with palm-branch, end of rev. legend obscure: perhaps with additional legend variation or even different personal name