RPC IV.2, 2762 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2762 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Metropolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Single issue (see city introduction)?
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard) with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription ΑϹΤΡΑΙΟϹ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design river-god Astraios (bearded) reclining, left, holding reed, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference FM 283, no. 271
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: I-B FM 283, no. 271, pl. IX.10 (rev.)
2 2     V: GR 19931
3 3     V: GR 19981, under 'Tiberiopolis'