RPC IV.2, 1027 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1027 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Magnesia ad Maeandrum
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Magistrate Dioskourides Gratos, son of Metr— (grammateus)
Dating c. 139–144
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΙΛΙΟϹ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΒΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΔΙΟϹΚΟΥΡΙΔΟΥ ΓΡΑΤΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΜΑΓΝΗΤ ΛΕΥΚΟΦΡΥϹ
Reverse design cult statue of turreted Artemis Leukophryene standing, facing, having supports, being crowned by two flying Nikai; between two standing eagles with spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference Schultz 111–12
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1495 Schultz 111, pl. 8 (rev.)
2 2     V: GR 32405 Schultz 112.1, pl. 8 (obv.)
3 3     Münster: M 1128 Schultz 112.2, pl. 8 (rev.)
4 4     ✸ L: 1981-9-12-18 Mabbott 1544, illustrated
5 5     CNG Electronic Auction 142 (28/06/2006), 86