RPC IV.2, 2712 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2712 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Alinda
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΙΛ Α[ΥΡΗΛΙοϹ] (Αs with curved crossbar)
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αἴλ(ιος) Αὐρήλιος
Translation Marcus Aelius Aurelius
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard), right
Reverse inscription ΑΛΙΝΔΕΩΝ (Α with curved crossbar)
Edition Ἀλινδέων
Translation of the Alindaeans
Reverse design to left, Isis standing, right, holding sistrum and situla; to right, Sarapis standing, left, holding long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.04 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 15 corr.
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 86 Wa 2131
2 2     L: BMC 15, obverse as 'Aelius Caesar?' and 'laureate'