RPC IV.2, 325 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 325 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': without personal name but associated through shared dies with coins of the sophist Claudius Proklos, strategos
Dating c. 161–166
Obverse inscription ϹΜΥΡΝΑ
Edition Σμύρνα
Translation Smyrna
Obverse design turreted and draped bust of Amazon Smyrna, left, carrying double axe over shoulder
Reverse inscription ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Σμυρναίων
Translation of the Smyrneans
Reverse design eagle standing on line, facing, head, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.99 g
Axis 5, 6, 7, 11
Reference Klose VII, Serie A, 5, BMC 168
Specimens 12 (7 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     A: 5387, ex coll. Postolakas
2 2     P: 2768
3 3     V: GR 17667
4 4     G: II, 370, no. 131 SNG I, no. 1547
5 5     P: 2519
6 6     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 3165 = Klose VII, Serie A c, pl. 9 (R5)
7 7     Gotha
8 8     O
9 9     vA 2180
10 10     ✸ L: BMC 168
11 11     B: I-B
12 12     Zurich: 606