RPC IV.2, 1387 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1387 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Germe
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Magistrate Gaius Iulius Phainos (first archon)
Issue Issue 3
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Μ Α[ΥΡ] οΥΗ[Ρο]Ϲ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (short beard) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Γ Ι ΦΑΙΝΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α ΓΕΡΜΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design two Nymphs(?), standing, facing each other, clasping hands over amphora, each holding her dress (or towel)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 6
Reference Ehling 99
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1977-2-5-2
2 2     Pecunem Numismatik Naumann 32 (07/06/2015), 297