RPC IV.2, 595 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
City Lampsacus 
Region Mysia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ ΑΝ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (thin face with very long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design ithyphallic statue of bearded Priapus standing on base, left, holding cantharus over lighted altar and long filleted thyrsus

Coin no. 1 of RPC IV.2, 595 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. BMC 81, pl. XX.16
Reference
Diameter 27
Weight 11.60
Axis 1
Note
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