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Coin ID #5905

Smyrna (AD 200-220) AE 27

Quasi-autonomous, early 3rd century AD. AE27 (6.68g), struck under eparchos Pollianus. IEPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped, turreted(?) bust of Senate right / CMYP Γ NE - EΠ ΠΩΛΛI - ANOV, two draped Nemeseis standing facing each another, the right one holding measuring rod, the left one reins, wheel at feet of the right one; both touching cloth below their chin. Good F. Hoeft coll.

These are the well-known 'Two Nemeseis of Smyrna.' According to the story of Pausanias 7.5.3, where Alexander the Great founded the new Smyrna, one Nemesis represents the old city and the other the new city.

File information
Filename:smyrna_SNGaulock7951.jpg
City/Mint name:Smyrna
Rating (1 votes):00000
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:SNG von Aulock 7951; BMC cf. 227 ff.
Valuation:$89, Imperial Coins
Photo courtesy of:Imperial Coins - www.vcoins.com/ancient/imperialcoins
Filesize:25 KiB
Date added:May 16, 2009
Dimensions:485 x 250 pixels
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