RPC IV.2, 1219 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1219 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nicaea Cilbianorum
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ
Edition Αὐρήλιος Καῖσ(αρ)
Translation Aurelius Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard), right
Reverse inscription ΚΙΛΒΙΑ(Ν) ΠΕΡΙ ΝΕ(Ι)
Edition Κιλβιαν(ῶν) περὶ Νεί(κεαν)
Translation of the Cilbiani near Nicaea
Reverse design Telesphorus standing, facing
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.62 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 217–18, F. Imhoof-Blumer, NZ 20 (1888), 12, no. 17
Specimens 10 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 235 Wa 4946 = GRPCL Nikaia-Kilbiani 43, wrongly under 'Marcus Aurelius, 161-180' = Hochard 218a, pl. 12
2 2     B: I-B F. Imhoof-Blumer, NZ 20 (1888), 12, no. 17
3 3     G: II, 449, no. 1 SNG I, no. 1688 = Hochard 217a, pl. 12
4 4     CNG 45 (18/03/1998), 841, under 'Perinthus'
5 5     Ödemiş: Inv. 2006-16 SNG Turkey 7.I, no. 149
6 6     Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann, worn, obverse legend mostly obscure
7 7     Ödemiş: Inv. 2009-510 SNG Turkey 7.I, no. 150
8 8     CNG Electronic Auction 367 (27/01/2016), 361
9 9     Numismatik Naumann 52 (02/04/2017), 1145 = GRPCL Nikaia-Kilbiani 44, wrongly under 'Marcus Aurelius, 161-180'
10 10     Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann