RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 95224)

 

Image of specimen #—

 

Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 95224)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Aeolis
City Cyme
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Magistrate Aurelius Elpidephoros II (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription Ϲ ΑΥ ΕΛΠΙΔΗΦΟΡΟΥ, ΚΥ/ΜΑΙ/ΩΝ
Edition στρατηγοῦ Αὐρηλίου Ἐλπιδηφόρου Κυμαίων σ(τρατηγοῦ) Αὐ(ρηλίου) Ἐλπιδηφόρου Κυμαίων
Translation of the strategos Aurelius Elpidephoros of the Cymeans
Reverse design Amazon Kyme standing left, wearing turreted crown and short chiton which leaves right breast bare, holding globe and trident
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.56 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)
Note For the problem of this man's name, see Introduction.
Feedback

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
— —     P: 257.107
— —     C: CM.LK.1653-R
— —     Mu SNG 539
— —     NY: 1944.100.44151
— —     V: GR 38599
— —     M&M GmbH 13, 9 Oct. 2003, lot 373
— —     ✸ Roma Numismatics EA 78, 17 Dec. 2020, lot 459