RPC IV.2, 1738 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1738 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Apamea
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 144–161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑ(Ι)
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρος Καῖ(σαρ)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard), right
Reverse inscription ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ
Edition ὁμόνοια Ἀπαμέων
Translation concord of the Apameans
Reverse design veiled Homonoia standing, left, extending right arm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 5.72 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 161, KM 212, no. 21
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 161, reverse double struck
2 2     vA 3496
3 3     B: B-I KM 212, no. 21
4 4     ✸ P: 513 Wa 5716
5 5     V: GR 29262
6 6     Private coll. CGT = VCoins: Gert Boersema