RPC IV.2, 1565 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1565 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Marcus Iulius Menelaos (strategos)
Dating c. 169–175
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ ΘΥΑΤΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Edition Δῆμος Θυατιρηνῶν Δῆμος Θυατιρηνῶν
Translation People of the Thyatirans
Obverse design laureate head of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ Μ Ι ΜΕΝΕΛΑΟΥ
Edition ἐπὶ στρατηγοῦ Μάρκου Ἰουλίου Μενελάου ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Μ(άρκου) Ἰ(ουλίου) Μενελάου
Translation under strategos Marcus Iulius Menelaos
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 14.39 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 2629 and 2636, Martin, Demos II, 124, no. 4
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1444 Wa 5348 = Martin, Demos II, 124, no. 4/1, pl. 15 = Hochard 2636a, pl. 158
2 2     V: GR 34648
3 3     NY: 1978.196.1, reverse worn Hochard 2629b, pl. 158
4 4     SNG Tatış I, 847
5 5     GRPCL Thyateira 48