RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20253)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20253)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Philip I
Issue Second issue
Obverse inscription ΜΗΝ ΑϹΚΗΝΟϹ
Edition Μὴν Ἀσκηνός
Translation Mên Askaenos
Obverse design draped bust of Mên wearing Phrygian cap, right, crescent at shoulders
Reverse inscription ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Σαρδιανῶν β νεωκόρων
Translation of the Sardians, twice neocorate
Reverse design torch and cornucopia crossed
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 4.52 g
Axis 4, 5, 6
Reference Hochard 2195 corr.
Specimens 9 (3 in the core collections)

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