RPC IV.2, 1710 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1710 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Cibyra
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Probably single issue (»Southern Workshop, 138-180«)
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΒΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Βῆρος Καῖσ(αρ)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΚΙΒΥΡΑΤΩΝ
Edition Κιβυρατῶν
Translation of the Cibyrates
Reverse design Athena standing, left, holding spear; beside, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 10.57 g
Axis 5, 11, 12
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 729
2 2     ✸ P: 731
3 3     Niggeler 637, pl. 6 = Kraft, p. 64
4 4     Helsinki SNG Keckman II, 405, obverse as 'Lucius Verus'