RPC IV.2, 2519 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2519 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161-169, mostly c.AD 161-165 but some later
Obverse inscription ΑV ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ(ΟϹ)
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard), r.
Reverse inscription ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ (Ζ may be shaped as reversed Ζ)
Reverse design turreted Tyche seated on rock, l., holding rudder, resting arm on rock
Metal Æ
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 1, 6, 7, 12
Specimens 7 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 357 SNG 691
2 2     P: 31 (Duplicates) SNG 692
3 3     B: Rauch
5 5     O: authenticity doubtful: cast?
6 6     NY: 1944.100.42828
7 7     V: GR 16156
8 8     C