RPC IV.2, 1414 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1414 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sala
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Damas (first archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, perhaps c. 163–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΔΑΜΑ ϹΑΛΗΝΩΝ (Δ with long serifs)
Reverse design Zeus (Lydios) standing, left, holding eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B
2 2     C SNG 4877 = Leake 8040, Suppl., p. 85.7
3 3     ✸ P: 1099 (42) Wa 6454 = GRPCL Sala 60
4 4     NY: 1944.100.49383
5 5     vA 3116
6 6     Lindgren III, 513a