RPC IV.2, 2569 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2569 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Parium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Group 4
Dating c. 166–180
Obverse inscription IMP CAES M AVRE ANToNIN[VS AVG?]
Edition Imp(erator) Caes(ar) M(arcus) Aure(lius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls?) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription C G I H PAR
Edition c(olonia) G(emella) I(ulia) H(adriana) Par(iana)
Translation Colony Twin Julia Hadrian of Parium
Reverse design Ceres/Demeter standing, right, holding long torch with both hands; coiling around bottom of torch, serpent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.14 g
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 968 SNG 1479 = Wa 934