RPC IV.2, 2157 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2157 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous' Johnston Group 1: Contemporary with the coins of Marcus and Verus as co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, probably c. 163-165
Obverse inscription ΕΙΕΡΑ(sic) ΒΟΥΛΗ
Edition εἱερὰ Βουλή εἱερὰ Βουλή
Translation sacred Council
Obverse design veiled and draped bust of the Boule (head assimilated to portrait of Faustina II), right
Reverse inscription ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition Ἀφροδεισιέων Ἀφροδεισιέων
Translation of Aphrodisians
Reverse design Zeus (Spaloxos) seated, left, holding Nike and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.67 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference MacDonald type 124 (O170, R314), BMC 64, Martin, Demos II, 45, no. 11
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 64
2 2     B
3 3     P: 226 Wa 2188 = Martin, Demos II, 45, no. 11/1, pl. 5
4 4     Mu: according to MacDonald type 124 in Mu, but apparently not there, perhaps Go? MacDonald type 124, pl. XIV (O170, pl. XV (R314)
5 5     Private coll. CGT