RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 4744)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 4744)
Province Phrygia-Caria
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Gallienus (sole reign)
Magistrate Stratonikos (archon)
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΑΡΧ ϹΤΡΑΤΟΝΕΙΚΟΥ ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition ἄρχ(οντος) Στρατονείκου Ἀφροδεισιέων
Translation of archon Stratonikos, of the Aphrodisians
Reverse design emperor on horseback galloping, right, right arm spearing
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 9.38 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference MacDonald 201
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
Note For die links, see MacDonald p. 138 and Johnston p. 90-1. Following Johnston, Aphrodisias, p. 46, die links suggest that these coins were issued during the reign of Gallienus, c. 260, rather than under Decius, under whom Stratonicus also occurs (so MacDonald).
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ P: 261 Wa 2201
— —     C: Leake 1234 SNG Leake 4680
— —     V: GR 37086