RPC IV.2, 1451 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1451 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nysa
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as youthful (or lightly bearded) Caesar
Dating c. 139–146
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (youthful - lightly bearded) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΚΟΡΗ ΝΥϹΑΕΩΝ
Reverse design Kore standing, left, holding long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 6
Reference Regling, Nysa 82, GRMK 124, no. 5
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Coll. Imhoof-Blumer = GRMK 124, no. 5
2 2     ✸ P: 849 Wa 2503 = GRPCL Nysa 94
3 3     Private coll. CGT = VCoins: Sales & Lavender