RPC VI, 4690 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4690 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Elagabalus
Magistrate Gaius Claudius Diogenes (strategos)
Obverse inscription ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Σμυρναίων
Translation of the Smyrnaeans
Obverse design draped bust of Sarapis wearing polos, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΔΙΟΓΕΝΟΥϹ
Edition ἐπ(ὶ) Διογένους
Translation under Diogenes
Reverse design prow, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 13 mm
Average weight 1.74 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Klose XI/Ab 11
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)
Note The magistrate occurs both for Elagabalus and Severus Alexander.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 1308 Klose XI/Ab 11.3
2 2     Mu: 204 Klose XI/Ab 11.2
3 3     NY Klose XI/Ab 11.1
4 4     V: GR 17611 Klose XI/Ab 11.4
5 5     ✸ CGT coll.