RPC IV.2, 280 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 280 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Commodus
Magistrate Claudius Stratonikianos (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 (ΚΛ) ϹΤΡΑΤΟΝΕΙΚΙΑΝΟΥ ϹΜΥΡΝ(ΑΙ)
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Κλ(αυδίου) Στρατονεικιανοῦ Σμυρναί(ων)
Translation of the strategos Claudius Stratonikianos, of the Smyrnaeans
Reverse design Athena standing, left, holding patera and spear; (beside, shield)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 9.26 g
Axis 5, 6, 11, 12
Reference Klose XV, Serie B, 11–15, Cop 1306
Specimens 9 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 2617 Klose XV, Serie B, 11, pl. 13 (R11), on reverse, Athena with shield
2 2     Zurich: 892/23, on reverse, Athena with shield
3 3     Cop: 1306 Klose XV, Serie B, 12, pl. 13 (R12)
4 4     A: 5395, ex coll. Postolakas Klose XV, Serie B, 13, pl. 13 (R13)
5 5     ✸ O
6 6     Mu: 271
7 7     V: GR 17714
8 8     A: 5394, ex coll. Postolakas
9 9     B: I-B Klose XV, Serie B, 14, pl. 13 (R14)