RPC IV.2, 201 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 201 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Scepsis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue »Kyzikos«
Dating c. 169(?)–176(?)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἀντωνεῖ(νος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Antoninus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls), right
Reverse inscription ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ ΔΑΡ
Edition Σκηψίων Δαρ(δανίων)
Translation of the Dardanian Scepsians
Reverse design Dionysus (youthful) standing, left, holding cantharus over panther and thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.83 g
Axis 6, 7, 8
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

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