RPC VI, 5242 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5242 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Magnesia ad Maeandrum
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximus (Caesar)
Magistrate Herostratos, son of Polygnotos (grammateus)
Obverse inscription Γ ΙΟΥΛ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟϹ ΚΑΙ
Edition Γ(άϊος) Ἰούλ(ιος) Οὐῆ(ρος) Μάξιμος Καῖ(σαρ)
Translation Gaius Julius Verus Maximus Caesar
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΓΡ ΗΡΟϹΤΡΑΤΟΥ ΠΟΛΥΓ ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ γρ(αμματέως) Ἡροστράτου Πολυγ(νώτου) Μαγνήτων
Translation under the grammateus Herostratos, son of Polygnotos, of the Magnetes
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear and patera; behind, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 9.10 g
Axis 6
Reference Schultz 344
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1893,1103.4 Schultz 344.2
2 2     B: L1906 Schultz 344.1
3 3     G SNG 1860 = Hunterian II, 349, 20 = Schultz 344.3