RPC VII.1, 266B

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.1
Number 266B
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Philadelphia
Region Lydia
City Philadelphia
Reign Uncertain
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design diademed head of the Demos (youthful), right, with traces of drapery on shoulder
Reverse inscription ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Φιλαδελφέων νεωκόρων Φιλαδελφέων νεωκόρων
Translation of the Philadelphians, neocorate
Reverse design lion standing right; above, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 5.24 g
Axis 6
Reference Martin, Demos, p. 110, Philadelphia 13 (part)
Specimens 9 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 2: same obv. die as 266A/3.
Note Possibly to be attributed to Gordian's reign due to style (obverse).
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop SNG 359
2 2     ✸ V: GR 36131
3 3     A: 105/5833
4 4     Tire SNG 452
5 5     CGT coll.
6 6     CGT coll.
7 7     CGT coll.
8 8     Sardis excavation 173
9 9     CGT coll. = Savoca 11th Blue, 28 Oct. 2018, lot 1204