RPC IV.2, 2823 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2823 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Hierocaesarea
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar: without personal name
Dating c. 144–146
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥ οΥΗΡοϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Marcus Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΩΝ
Edition Ἱεροκαισαρέων
Translation of the Hierocaesareans
Reverse design Artemis standing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to right, stag
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.30 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 633
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 453 Wa 5007 = Hochard 633a, pl. 32
2 2     V: GR 31899
3 3     V-ON Leypold I, no. 973 = Hochard 633b, pl. 32
4 4     Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann, worn
5 5     Numismatik Naumann 57 (03/09/2017), 426
6 6     Numismatik Naumann 52 (02/04/2017), 1028, ex private coll. Plankenhorn, ex private coll. J. Aiello = GRPCL Hierocaesarea 84
7 7     Manisa: 03602 Önder 72
8 8     Manisa: 14776 Önder 72a (not illustrated)