RPC VI, 4682 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4682 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Severus Alexander
Magistrate Marcus Vinicius Polites (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΕΠ Ϲ Μ ΟΥΙΝΙ ΠΟΛΕΙΤΟΥ
Edition ἐπ(ὶ) σ(τρατηγοῦ) Μ(άρκου) Οὐινι(κίου) Πολείτου
Translation under the strategos Marcus Vinicius Polites
Obverse design veiled and draped bust of Demeter Horia/Asia, left, holding corn ears and cornucopia
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ϹΤΡ ΠΟΛΕΙΤΟΥ ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ Γ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Πολίτου Σμυρναίων γʹ νεωκόρων
Translation under strategos Polites, of the Smyrneans, thrice neocorate
Reverse design amazon Smyrna standing facing, head left, holding double axe and pelta with chlamys, and small temple with four columns; at her feet, prow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 13.20 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Klose XVII, 2
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 2765 Klose XVII, 2.4
2 2     B: I-B Klose XVII, 2.3
3 3     A: 1894-95H3262 Klose XVII, 2.1
4 4     vA 2194 = Klose XVII, 2.2
5 5     ✸ Naumann 88, 5 Apr. 2020, lot 420