RPC IV.2, 307 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 307 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Crispina (Augusta)
Magistrate Marcus Sellius (strategos)
Alliance with Nicomedia
Issue Marcus and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating c. 178–179
Obverse inscription ΚΡΙϹΠΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Obverse design draped bust of Crispina, right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ Μ ϹΕΛΛΙΟΥ ΟΜΟ ΝΕΙΚΟΜ ϹΜΥΡ
Reverse design two Nemeses standing, facing each other, each plucking chiton, left one holding bridle, right one holding cubit; between, wheel
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Klose LXXXII, Serie A, 2–3, Franke & Nollé 1996–2000, BMC 499–500
Specimens 8 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 2623
2 2     O
3 3     ✸ L: 1927-3-1-2 Klose LXXXII, Serie A, 2, pl. 61 (V2, R2) = Franke & Nollé 1998, pl. 91
4 4     L: BMC 500 Franke & Nollé 1999, pl. 91 (obv.)
5 5     L: BMC 499
7 7     O
8 8     O
9 9     Private coll. CGT = Lindgren I, 571 = Ancient Imports