RPC IV.4, 875

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 875
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Year Η = 8
Dating AD 144/5
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗ]ΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (youthful) wearing paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟϹωΠΙΤΗϹ L Η
Reverse design nome (Prosopites): young Harsomtous-Heracles standing, facing, head, left, raising finger to lips, wearing nemes-headscarf and hem-hem crown, holding club
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 6361, DS 11112, WG p. 235, 2.4, III
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1930,0622.19 BMC Suppl N.131
2 2     P: 4010 (Wiczay 898) SNG 3000
3 3     ✸ V: GR 26126
4 4     D 6361 = Naville Numismatics 61, 8 Nov. 2020, lot 258