RPC IV.2, 2353 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2353 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Mastaura
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 139–146
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑ[Ρ?]
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (youthful - lightly bearded), right
Reverse inscription ΜΑϹΤΑ(ΥΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Demeter standing, left, holding poppy, two ears of corn and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 735 Nollé, Mastaura, Abb. 4a = GRPCL Mastaura 39
2 2     Private collection H. I.
3 3     P-AIBL: P-21.1654 Fonds Robert 715, bought at Izmir [Smyrna] / Ionia