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
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΠΑΠΙΑΝΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΓΛΥΚΩΝΟϹ ΑΡΧΟΝ ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference Hochard 994, F. Imhoof-Blumer, RSN 19 (1913), 48, no. 146
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)

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