RPC IV.2, 1603 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1603 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Tralles
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Magistrate Publius (grammateus)
Issue Antoninus Pius Issue 2: Similar to Ephesian Issue 2
Dating c. 139–144
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑ[Ρ?]
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (youthful) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΠΟΠΛΙΟΥ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΟϹ(sic) ΤΡΑΛΙΑΝΩΝ(sic)
Reverse design goat standing, right, head, left, feeding infant Zeus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 6
Reference F. Imhoof-Blumer, RSN 19 (1913), 62, no. 172
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: B-I F. Imhoof-Blumer, RSN 19 (1913), 62, no. 172, pl. III.1
2 2     B: 1884/290
3 3     ✸ L: 1978-4-24-1
4 4     P: 1676
5 5     GRPCL Tralles (formerly Seleukeia) 216