RPC IV.2, 1291 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1291 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Lydia
City Hyrcanis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Magistrate Papianus (archon) ; Glykon (archon)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Marcus Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΠΑΠΙΑΝΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΓΛΥΚΩΝΟϹ ΑΡΧΟΝ ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Παπιανοῦ καὶ Γλύκωνος ἄρχοντ(ων) Ὑρκανῶν
Translation under Papianus and Glykon, archons, of the Hyrcanians
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.73 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Hochard 994, F. Imhoof-Blumer, RSN 19 (1913), 48, no. 146
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: B-I F. Imhoof-Blumer, RSN 19 (1913), 48, no. 146 = Hochard 994a, pl. 51
2 2     Private coll. CGT = Savoca Numismatik Blue 4 (29/12/2017), 813
3 3     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 3752, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer
4 4     CNG Electronic Auction 226 (27/01/2010), 422 = CNG Electronic Auction 352 (03/06/2015), 305
5 5     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik
6 6     VCoins: Tom Vossen 11351 = GRPCL Hyrcanis 39