RPC IV.2, 9928 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9928 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Hypaepa
Reign Antoninus Pius
Magistrate Polemon (strategos)
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Antoninus Pius? (Stylistically similar to coins of Lucius Pomp(eius?) Artemas, strategos)
Dating c. 138–161
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΠΟΛΕΜΩΝΟϹ ΥΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design river-god (Kaystros) reclining, left, holding long reed and cornucopia, resting on rock; on foot of rock, overturned urn from which water flows
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 977b, Altınoluk 27
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 1931/1344 GRPCL Hypaepa 20 = Hochard 977b, pl. 50
2 2     Private collection H. I.