RPC IV.2, 2602 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2602 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Aeolis
City Aegae
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Pherekydes (strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–163
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Ἀντωνεῖνο(ς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΦΕΡΕΚΥΔΟΥ ΑΙΓΑΕ
Edition ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Φερεκύδου Αἰγαέ(ων)
Translation under strategos Pherekydes of the Aegaeans
Reverse design Athena standing, facing, head, left, holding Nike, resting arm on shield; beside, spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.90 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 36 Wa 1265
2 2     B: B-I
3 3     V-Universität: Inv. 8473, under 'Uncertain'