RPC IV.4, 2556

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 2556
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Year Δ = 4
Dating AD 163/4
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ(Ι) ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟ(Ϲ) (ϹΕΒ)
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription L Δ
Reverse design radiate-headed and draped bust of Sarapis Pantheos, right, wearing kalathos, ram's horn round ear; before, trident with serpent twined round it
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 1, 12
Reference Geissen 2025
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G1956,0409.78 BMC Suppl 3057
2 2     ✸ P: 2452
3 3     B: Löbb.
4 4     NY: 1944.100.61157
5 5     V: GR 24826
6 6     A: D 2200(?) / 3110 / 12155
7 7     Cologne Geissen 2025 corr.
8 8     Aiello