RPC II, 1320

 

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Coin type
Volume II
Number 1320
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Domitian
Person (obv.) Domitian (Augustus)
Magistrate Titus Flavius Metrodoros (strategos for the second time)
Obverse inscription ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟϹ
Edition Δομιτιανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστὸς Γερμανικός
Translation Domitian Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Obverse design laureate head of Domitian (aegis on shoulder), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Τ ΦΛ ΜΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΟΥ (ϹΤ) Τ(Ο) Β ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Τ(ίτου) Φλ(αουΐου) Μητροδώρου στ(ρατηγοῦ) τὸ β Σαρδιανῶν
Translation under Titus Flavius Metrodoros, strategos for the second time, of the Sardians
Reverse design helmeted Athena seated, left, holding Nike and spear, and resting arm on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 14.10 g
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)
Die-links 3: same obv. die as 1321/1–2.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1225
2 2     V: GR 27335
3 3     Mu
4 4     Sardis excavations = Bell, Sardis, no. 282
5 5     Sardis excavations = Johnston, Sardis, no. 279
6 6     O