RPC IV.2, 1703 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1703 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Amorium
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Magistrate Sertor Antonius
Dating c. 144–161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλιο(ς) Οὐῆρος Καῖσ(αρ)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΕΡΤΟΡΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ ΑΜΟΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Σέρτορος Ἀντωνίου Ἀμοριανῶν
Translation under Sertor Antonius, of the Amorians
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing statue of Zeus seated, left, holding long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 11.26 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Katsari, Amorium 79, no. L1-9, BMC 36
Specimens 9 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 36, pl. VIII.2 Kraft, p. 64
2 2     ✸ P: 298 Wa 5614
3 3     B: 1993/130 MünzZentrum 73 (22/04/1992), 170 = MünzZentrum 75 (14/04/1993), no. 805 = Katsari, Amorium 79, no. L3, pl. 9
4 4     NY: 1973.191.29
5 5     V: GR 34653
6 6     Gorny & Mosch 142 (10/10/2005), 1990 = CNG Mail Bid Sale 72 (14/06/2006), 1174
7 7     Boston: 69.1086
8 8     Afyon: Inv. 1499 Katsari, Amorium 79, no. L4, pl. 9
9 9     Afyon: Inv. 949, from Emirdağ Katsari, Amorium 79, no. L8, pl. 9