RPC IV.2, 2067 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2067 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous'
Dating c. 178–180
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design laureate-headed and draped bust of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ ΜΟΡϹΥΝΟϹ
Edition Ἀφροδεισιέων Μορσύνος
Translation of the Aphrodisians, Morsynos
Reverse design river-god Morsynos reclining, left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.81 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference MacDonald type 140, Cop 113, FM 290, no. 290, Martin, Demos, Aphrodisias 13$
Specimens 9 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: Coll. Imhoof-Blumer FM 290, no. 290, pl. IX, no. 27 (rev.) = MacDonald type 140a pl. XVII (R366)
2 2     K. Kress (28. Oct. 1960), 479A
3 3     Aphrodisias 138 = MacDonald type 140, pl. XVII (R367)
4 4     Cop: 113
5 5     B
6 6     B
7 7     ✸ V: GR 33363
8 8     C: Leake 7470, Suppl., p. 21.8
9 9     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik