RPC IV.2, 3943 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3943 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Aeolis
City Myrina
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Crispina (Augusta)
Magistrate Arphokras (strategos)
Dating c. 180–182
Obverse inscription ΚΡΙϹΠΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ (Αs with curved crossbar, Ν might be shaped as И)
Edition Κρισπίνα Σεβαστή
Translation Crispina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Crispina, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΑΡΦΟΚΡΑ ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ (Αs with curved crossbar)
Edition ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Ἁρφοκρᾶ Μυριναίων
Translation under strategos Arphokras, of the Myrinans
Reverse design turreted Amazon Myrina seated on cuirass and shield, left, holding patera, sword and spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 12.86 g
Axis 6, 11, 12
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 18365
2 2     V: GR 34467
3 3     B: 1901/415
4 4     Gorny & Mosch 138 (07/03/2005), 1735, under 'Phocaea' = Lanz 144 (24/11/2008), 530, under 'Phocaea' = CNG Electronic Auction 228 (24/02/2010), 220 under 'Phocaea', perhaps with additional reverse legend variation СΤΡΑ
5 5     Private coll. CGT
6 6     Rome: 80382 Calomino MNR 217