RPC VI, 10880 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10880 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Severus Alexander
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate, right
Reverse inscription ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Σαρδιανῶν β νεωκόρων
Translation of the Sardians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Mên standing facing, head left, holding pine cone and sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.40 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference GRPCL 314, Hochard 2212
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Note Johnston, Sardis p. 48, n. 265 (c. AD 235)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1900,0404.77 BMC 84
2 2     SNG Turkey 768
3 3     Falghera 2906