RPC IV.2, 2158 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2158 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous'
Dating c. 161–169
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ΒΟΥΛΗ
Edition Ἱερὰ Βουλή
Translation Sacred Council
Obverse design veiled and draped bust of the Boule, right
Reverse inscription ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Edition Ἀφροδεισιέων
Translation of Aphrodisians
Reverse design nude Eros standing, facing, head, right, holding strung bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 5.17 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference MacDonald type 122 (O172–3, R308–9), Martin, Demos, Aphrodisias 9$
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Aphrodisias 149 = MacDonald type 122, pl. XIV-XV (O172, R309)
2 2     Aphrodisias 150
3 3     ✸ O
4 4     NY: 1970.142.477 MacDonald type 122, pl. XIV-XV (O173, R308)
5 5     Private coll. CGT = Kairos Numismatik 6 (19/08/2018), 340
6 6     Private coll. F. Jarman, Germany