RPC IV.2, 1005 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1005 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Teos
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Magistrate Asklepiades (strategos)
Dating c. 147–152
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard), right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ ΑϹΚΛΗΠΙΑΔΟΥ ΤΗΙΩΝ
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Ἀσκληπιάδου Τηΐων
Translation of the strategos Asklepiades, of the Teians
Reverse design nude Dioscuri standing, facing, heads turned towards each other, each wearing cap and holding chlamys and spear; between heads of Dioscuri, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 13.48 g
Axis 6
Reference GRMK 79, no. 9
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: B-I GRMK 79, no. 9
2 2     L: 1839-12-24-460