RPC IV.2, 1606 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1606 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Tralles
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Euarestos (grammateus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ(ϹΑΡ) ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝοϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖσαρ Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls) wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΕΥΑΡΕϹΤΟΥ ΓΡ(Α) ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Εὐαρέστου γρα(μματέως) Τραλλιανῶν
Translation under Euarestos, grammateus of the Trallians
Reverse design Nike advancing, left, holding wreath and palm-branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 15.77 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 149, Oer de Almeida 93
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1839,1224.405 BMC 149
2 2     ✸ V: GR 33393, authenticity doubtful: cast?
3 3     B: (Fox)
4 4     B: (Löbb)
5 5     Prowe III, 1579, pl. XXV
6 6     Schulten 27 (15/10/1990), 727
7 7     GRPCL Tralles (formerly Seleukeia) 223
8 8     Naumann 85, 5 Jan. 2020, lot 296
9 9     Nomos obolos 12, 31 Mar. 2019, lot 535