RPC IV.2, 2270 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2270 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Phocaea
Reign Commodus
Magistrate Herakleides Askle— (strategos for the second time)
Dating c. 184–188
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ ΑϹΚΛ Τ Β ΦΩ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Ἡρακλείδου Ἀσκλ(—) τ(ὸ) βʹ Φω(καέων)
Translation of strategos Herakleides Askl—, for the second time, of the Phocaeans
Reverse design nude Dioscuri standing, right, each wearing pilos surmounted by star and holding transverse spear and shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.89 g
Axis 5
Reference Tanriöver P15
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O
2 2     ✸ P: 2001
3 3     L: 1961-3-1-290