RPC IV.2, 2564 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2564 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Lampsacus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 144(?)–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Αὐρήλιος Καῖσαρ
Translation Aurelius Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard ?), right
Reverse inscription ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗΝΩΝ
Edition Λαμψακηνῶν
Translation of the Lampsacenes
Reverse design ithyphallic bearded Priapus standing, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.35 g
Axis 6, 11
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 812 SNG 1276 = Wa 896
2 2     Plankenhorn 56
3 3     Stockholm SNG II.3, no. 2052
4 4     Aufhäuser 9 (07/10/1992), 334
5 5     Verona: 70346 SNG 1440