RPC VI, 4378 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4378 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Thyatira
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Severus Alexander
Magistrate Aurelius Kentauros (son of?) Dionysos (strategos)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΑΥΡ ΚΕΝΤΑΥΡΟΥ ΔΙΟΝΥ ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Κένταυρου Διονυ(σίου) Θυατειρηνῶν
Translation under the strategos Aurelius Kentauros, son (?) of Dionysos, of the Thyatirans
Reverse design Selene-Hecate standing facing on biga of lions, left, wearing chiton inflated by wind, holding torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 41 mm
Average weight 29.41 g
Axis 6
Reference Bennett 197, GRPCL 117, Hochard 2680
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979,0101.2059 SNG vA 3210 = Bennett 197
2 2     cgb.fr EA 515, 428502