RPC IV.2, 17503 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 17503 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Alliance with Sardis
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Β [ΝΕΩΚ?] ΠΡΩ ΟΜΟ ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝ[Ω(or ΩΝ)]
Edition Ἐφεσίων βʹ νεωκ(όρων) πρώ(των) ὁμό(νοια) Σαρδιανῶ(ν)
Translation of the Ephesians, twice neocorate [---], first, concord, of the Sardians
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to right, cult statue of Kore of Sardis standing, facing, wearing tall crown surmounted by crescent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 31.73 g
Axis 6
Reference Karwiese —, Franke & Nollé —
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
4 4     ✸ Private coll. F. Vink, Netherlands = Leu Numismatik Electronic Auction 6 (09/12/2018), 528