RPC IV.3, 6504 (temporary)

Province Arabia
City Abila 
Region Syria
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤ(ωΝΕΙΝΟϹ) (ΑΥΓ) (Ϲ may be inverted)
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ϹΕ ΑΒΙΛΗΝωΝ Ι Α Α Γ ΚΟΙ ϹΥ ΕΚϹ
Reverse design shrine with two columns enclosing statue of turreted Tyche standing, right, holding long sceptre and uncertain object; Tyche is crowned by Nike (on right) and rests foot on swimming river-god; group between two small figures on columns, extending arms

Coin no. 2 of RPC IV.3, 6504 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1934-7-6-7
Reference H. Herzfelder, RN 1936, 292, no. 1, pl. VI.8
Diameter 31
Weight 17.15
Axis 12
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1934-0706-7 
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