RPC IV.4, 2979

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 2979
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Year Ζ = 7
Dating AD 166/7
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ (Ϲ)
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Σ(εβαστός)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, right
Reverse inscription L Ζ
Edition (ἔτους) ζʹ
Translation year 7
Reverse design laurel-wreath enclosing date
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 11.54 g
Axis 12
Reference DS 9197, Geissen 2055 corr., M 2570a
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G.1963 BMC Suppl 3060
2 2     ✸ O: HCR26930 M 2570a
3 3     V: GR 24838
4 4     Cologne Geissen 2055 corr.