RPC IV.2, 3300 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3300 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Aeolis
City Elaea
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second half of second century AD (?)
Dating c. 150–200
Obverse inscription
Obverse design bust of Heracles (bearded) wearing lion skin around neck, right
Reverse inscription ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἐλαιτῶν
Translation of the Elaeans
Reverse design kalathos containing three poppies and two ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 2.19 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C SNG 4320, obverse as 'Asclepius' = Leake 1633, Asiatic Greece, p. 54.9, ex Pembroke 993
2 2     P: 284
3 3     NY: 1944.100.44193
4 4     MünzZentrum 157 (12/01/2011), 336
5 5     Gorny & Mosch 134 (11/11/2004), 1947