RPC IV.4, 2702

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 2702
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Year Ɛ = 5
Dating AD 164/5
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Σε(βαστός)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius with traces of drapery, left
Reverse inscription L Ε
Edition (ἔτους) εʹ
Translation of year 5
Reverse design to left, Nilus, holding reed and cornucopia, seated, right, on rocks, up which crocodile climbs; to right, Euthenia standing, left, holding wreath and cornucopia
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.90 g
Axis 12
Reference Geissen 2033, M 2510
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O: HCR26918 M 2510
2 2     ✸ A: D 2036 / 3125 / 12080
3 3     Cologne Geissen 2033