Hellenistic Bronze/Copper Alloy Attalid 2 unit of Sardis

Date
189 BC - 133 BC, Hellenistic
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1986.0008
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Attalid 2 unit
Coin Mint
Sardis
Issuers
Theo..?, uncertain
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
59
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Trench
MMS-III 86.1
Locus
MMS-III 86.1 Locus 1
B-Grid Coordinates
E99.78 / S88.57 *104.89
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Head of young Dionysos r.; Reverse: Demeter in chiton leaning with l. hand on long torch, holding ear of wheat and poppy in r., to l. ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, to r. magistrate's name.
Condition
Worn, corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 4.47g; Diameter: 19mm.
Comments
In l. field, vertical: ΘΕΟ-[...]Τ?Ι?[...]; else name not published?.
See Also
Bibliography
BMC Lydia p. 243 nos. 60-61
Author
JDE