RPC IV.2, 2144 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2144 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Peltae
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 144–161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλι(ος) Οὐῆρος Καῖσ(αρ)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΠΕΛΤΗΝΩΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ
Edition Πελτηνῶν Μακεδόνων
Translation of the Macedonian Peltaeans
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 12.12 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 23, KM 284, no. 8
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 23, pl. XLI.9 Kraft, p. 64
2 2     B: I-B KM 284, no. 8
3 3     Mu SNG 428