RPC IV.4, 2445

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 2445
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Year Γ = 3
Dating AD 162/3
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Σε(βαστός)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΟΝΗΤΑ L Γ
Edition Μονῆτα (ἔτους) γʹ
Translation Moneta, of year 3
Reverse design Moneta standing, facing, head, left, holding scales and sceptre; behind, Hermes standing on base, left, holding purse and ?
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 22.57 g
Axis 12
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
Die-links 1, 3: same rev. die.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 2627
2 2     B: 96/1892
3 3     ✸ NY: 1974.26.3796
4 4     Matthijs