RPC IV.2, 734 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 734 (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 ϹΤΡ ΚΛ οΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝοΥ (Ρs shaped as Ϸ)
Reverse design river-god (Hippourios) reclining, left, holding long reed and cornucopia, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 6
Reference Matern 59, Martin, Demos 94, no. 2b
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: ex coll. Sperling GRPCL Blaundos 66
2 2     Lindgren I, 717
3 3     ✸ Martin, Demos 94, no. 2b/3, pl. 11 = Gorny & Mosch 134 (11/10/2004), 1973