RPC IV.2, 11270 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11270 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Scepsis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue »Kyzikos«
Dating c. 169(?)–176(?)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription [ϹΚΗΨ]ΙΩΝ ΔΑΡ
Reverse design to left, emperor (Marcus Aurelius) standing, facing, head, right, wearing military dress, holding spear, sword and paludamentum; to right, Nike standing, left, crowning emperor, holding palm-branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 7
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ CNG Electronic Auction 354 (01/07/2015), 353 (under 'Dardanus')