RPC IV.2, 276 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 276 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Commodus
Magistrate Aelius Herakleides (strategos)
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Ἡρακλείδου Σμυρναίων
Translation of the strategos Herakleides, of the Smyrnaeans
Reverse design Athena standing, left, holding patera and spear; beside, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 9.77 g
Axis 4, 5, 6
Reference Klose XV, Serie A, 4–5, BMC 222, Cop 1303
Specimens 9 (7 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     A: 5396, ex coll. Postolakas
2 2     C: Leake 2487, Asiatic Greece, p. 119.14 Klose XV, Serie A, 4, pl. 13 (R4)
3 3     Cop: 1303
4 4     ✸ O Klose XV, Serie A, 5, pl. 13 (R5)
5 5     L: BMC 222, pl. XXVIII.1
6 6     P: 2589
7 7     B: v. Knobelsdorff
8 8     Mu: 270
9 9     Yale