RPC IV.2, 2156 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2156 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, probably c. 163-165
Obverse inscription ΕΙΕΡΑ(sic) ΒΟΥΛΗ
Edition εἱερὰ Βουλή εἱερὰ Βουλή
Translation sacred Council
Obverse design veiled and draped bust of the Boule, right
Reverse inscription ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition Ἀφροδεισιέων Ἀφροδεισιέων
Translation of Aphrodisians
Reverse design nude Eros with wings standing, facing, head, left, holding torch downwards to left and bow; to left at his feet, small winged animal(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 4.93 g
Axis 6
Reference MacDonald type 121 (O170, R306), Martin, Demos II, 45, no. 10
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B MacDonald type 121, pl. XV (R306)
2 2     P-AIBL: B-59/2.85 Fonds Robert 424, bought at Geyre [Aphrodisias] / Caria in 1946
3 3     ✸ Private coll. F. Jarman, Germany