RPC IV.2, 351 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 351 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous'
Dating c. 175–200
Obverse inscription ΜΕΛΗϹ
Edition Μέλης
Translation Meles
Obverse design river-god Meles reclining, left, holding ears of corn, resting on water-urn
Reverse inscription ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Σμυρναίων
Translation of the Smyrneans
Reverse design Nike advancing, right, holding wreath and palm-branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 3.20 g
Axis 1, 7, 12
Reference Klose X, Serie A, 4, BMC 220, Cop 1300
Specimens 13 (11 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 17685
2 2     P: 2569
3 3     Mu: 226
4 4     Cop: 1300
5 5     Mu: 225
6 6     B: (Fox)
7 7     G: II, 374, no. 163 SNG I, no. 1589
8 8     C: Leake 8106, Suppl., p. 91.12
9 9     ✸ L: BMC 220 Klose X, Serie A, 4, pl. 11 (V3)
10 10     O
11 11     A: 5393ab, ex coll. Postolakas Klose X, Serie A, 4, pl. 11 (R4)
12 12     B: (Löbb)
13 13     Private coll. CGT