RPC IV.2, 2790 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2790 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Halicarnassus
Region Caria
City Cos
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 164–166
Obverse inscription ] ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹ ΑΡΜΕΝΙΑ[ΚΟϹ]
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΩΙΩΝ
Reverse design temple with two columns containing two statues: to left, Hygieia standing, right, feeding serpent from patera; to right, Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1329
2 2     Weber 6691, obverse as 'Luicus Verus'
3 3     ✸ V: GR 18568