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]
Edition [---] Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβασ(τὸς) Ἀρμενιακός
Translation [---] Antoninus Augustus Armeniacus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΩΙΩΝ
Edition Κωίων
Translation of the Coans
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
Average weight 25.44 g
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