Smyrna (Ionia, Asia Minor — Pleiades map), I CE
ISmyrna 537
= CIG 3283
= SEG 28 (1978), no. 886
= PHI 255164
= AGRW ID# 24357
Farewell, physician (iatros) of the method, Asiatikos, leader (or: patron; prostatēs), often suffering bravely with heart and often miserable. Marcus Modius Asiatikos, methodical physician (iatros).
Translation by: Harland
Asiaticus (full bust). Photo from la Bibliothèque nationale de France (http://medaillesetantiques.bnf.fr/ws/catalogue/app/collection/record/ark:/12148/c33gbhcdm)

Asiaticus (inscription only). Photo from la Bibliothèque nationale de France (http://medaillesetantiques.bnf.fr/ws/catalogue/app/collection/record/ark:/12148/c33gbhcdm)

Plaster replica of the bust of Marcus Modius Asiaticus
From Wellcome Images (used under a Creative Commons license).
Item added: March 2, 2017
Item modified: March 2, 2017
ID number: 24357
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