RPC IV.2, 2883 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2883 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Tralles
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Euarestos (grammateus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤΩΝ[Ε]ΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls) wearing cuirass, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΓΡΑΜ ΕΥΑΡΕϹΤΟΥ ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design nude Heracles seated on rock covered with lion skin, left, holding patera(?) in right hand, resting left hand on club
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 39 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1677 GRPCL Tralles (formerly Seleukeia) 221