RPC IV.2, 823 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 823 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Antioch ad Maeandrum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ Α ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Α(ὐρήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ
Edition Ἀντιοχέων
Translation of the Antiochians
Reverse design Demeter standing, facing, head, left, holding poppy, two ears of corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.72 g
Axis 1, 5, 6, 12
Reference BMC 37–8, Cop 52
Specimens 17 (11 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 37
2 2     L: BMC 38
3 3     B: (Fox)
4 4     B: I-B
5 5     B: (Löbb)
6 6     B: (Löbb)
7 7     Cop: 52
8 8     Mu: 14, authenticity doubtful: cast SNG 84
9 9     Mu: 14a, acc. 17893 SNG 85
10 10     V: GR 18248
11 11     V: GR 36841
12 12     vA 2425
13 13     Weber 6366, not illustrated
14 14     Prowe III, 1148, pl. XVIII
15 15     V-ON Leypold I, no. 793
16 16     van der Dussen 24 (01/06/1995), 2847, illustrated
17 17     Freiburg: 286