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
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΩΝ
Reverse design Artemis standing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to right, stag
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
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)