RPC IV.2, 3324 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3324 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Blaundus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Claudius Valerianus (strategos)
Issue Marcus Aurelius
Dating c. 166–180, probably 169–175
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ ΒΛΑΥΝΔΕΩΝ (Δs with long serifs)
Obverse design head of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription Ϲ ΚΛ ΒΑ ΙΠΠΟΥΡΙΟϹ ΜΑΚΕΔ (Δ with long serifs)
Reverse design river-god Hippourios reclining, left, holding long reed and cornucopia, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 6
Reference Matern 58, Martin, Demos 94, no. 2a
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1909-5-4-46 GRPCL Blaundos 63
2 2     P: 170
3 3     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik