RPC IV.2, 2782 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2782 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Alliance with Sardis
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝοϹ
Edition Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, right
Reverse inscription [ΕΦΕ]ϹΙΩΝ Β ΝΕΟ ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟ[ΙΑ?]
Edition Ἐφεσίων βʹ νεο(κόρων) Σαρδιανῶν ὁμόνοια
Translation concord of the Ephesians, twice neocorate, and the Sardians
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to right, cult statue of Kore of Sardis standing, facing, wearing tall crown surmounted by crescent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 25.29 g
Axis 1
Reference Karwiese —, Franke & Nollé —
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: (Löbb)
2 2     GRPCL Sardes (Sardis) 453 (drawing)