RPC IV.2, 1689 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1689 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Docimeum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 163–165
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ΒΟΥΛΗ
Obverse design veiled, laureate-headed and draped bust of the Boule, right
Reverse inscription ΔΟΚΙΜΕΩΝ ΜΑΚΕ(Δ[ )
Reverse design nude Apollo standing, facing, head, right, wearing laurel wreath, holding laurel-branch in raised right hand, resting right arm on vase which lies in bowl of a tripod; Apollo's left arm rests on bow; up his left arm, raven walking; tripod entwined by serpent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 5, 6
Reference BMC 1, Martin, Demos 163, no. 1
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 1, pl. XXIV.1
2 2     B: B-I
3 3     Mu: 3 SNG 176
4 4     Falghera 2956
5 5     CNG Electronic Auction 179 (02/01/2008), 152 = Martin, Demos 163, no. 1/1, pl. 22