RPC IV.2, 1187 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1187 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Blaundus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλι(ος) Οὐῆρος Καῖ(σαρ)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (short beard) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΒΛΑΥΝΔΕΩΝ ΜΑ(ΚΕΔ)
Reverse design nude Zeus standing, facing, head, left, holding patera over lighted altar and large thunderbolt; between patera and altar, eagle flying, left, carrying bone in talons
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.80 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Matern 52, J. Nollé, Gephyra 12 (2015), pp. 16–22, BMC 75, LS 51, no. 8, Hochard 579 corr.
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 75, pl. V.11 (rev.) Kraft, p. 64 = GRPCL Blaundos 114, under 'Marcus Aurelius, 161-180'
2 2     B: I-B LS 51, no 8, pl. III.9 (rev.)
3 3     Mu SNG 91 = J. Nollé, Gephyra 12 (2015), p. 81, no. 5b
4 4     B: Löbb, under 'Hermocapelia' GRPCL 'Hermocapelia' 42 = Hochard 579a, pl. 29, under 'Hermocapelia'
5 5     Private coll. CGT
6 6     Private coll. CGT