RPC IV.2, 1247 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1247 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Dioshieron
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': The Antonines?
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤοϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΔΙοϹΙΕΡΕΙΤΩΝ ΚΑΥϹΤΡοϹ
Edition Διοσιεριτῶν Καύστρος
Translation of the Diosierites, Kaystros
Reverse design river-god Kaystros reclining, left, holding long reed and cornucopia, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.90 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 459, BMC 5, FM 297, no. 308
Specimens 8 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 5, pl. VIII.8 FM 297, no. 308
2 2     ✸ P: 271 Wa 4959 = Hochard 459a, pl. 23
3 3     B: (Löbb)
3 3     Private coll. CGT
4 4     Mu SNG 105 = J. Hirsch 21 (16/11/1908), coll. Consul Weber, 3315, not illustrated
5 5     Ödemiş: Inv. 3477 SNG Turkey 7.I, no. 209
6 6     Tire: Inv. 91-10 SNG Turkey 5.I, no. 345 = Hochard 459c, pl. 23
7 7     Private coll. CGT = Helios Numismatik 3 (29/04/2009), 450 = GRPCL Dioshieron 17 = Hochard 459e, pl. 23