RPC IV.2, 281 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 281 (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 ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Κλ(αυδίου) Στρατονεικιανοῦ Σμυρναίων
Translation of the strategos Claudius Stratonikianos, of the Smyrnaeans
Reverse design Homonoia (or Tyche?) standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding patera and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 10.93 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Klose XV, Serie B, 16–19, BMC 224, Cop 1305
Specimens 9 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 17699
2 2     ✸ O Klose XV, Serie B, 16, pl. 13 (R15)
3 3     O
4 4     A: 5399, ex coll. Postolakas
5 5     A: 5400, ex coll. Postolakas reverse legend with СΤΡΡΑΤΟΝƐΙΚΙΑΝΟV(sic)
6 6     P: 2593 Klose XV, Serie B, 17, pl. 13 (R16), reverse legend with СΤΡΡΑΤΟΝƐΙΚΙΑΝΟV(sic)
7 7     P: 2592 Klose XV, Serie B, 18, pl. 13 (R17)
8 8     L: BMC 224, pl. XXVIII.2
9 9     Cop: 1305