RPC IV.2, 2939 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2939 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Phocaea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Attalos
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating after birth of Commodus and T. Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus on 31st August 161
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ[ΡΑ(sic)?] ΜΑΡ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΑΤΤΑΛΟϹ ΦΩΚΑΙΕΥϹΙΝ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕ
Reverse design nude Dioscuri advancing, right, each wearing pilos(?) and holding shield and transverse spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 12
Reference Tanriöver K33
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 2015 (1) (Medaillon) Wa 1902, pl. IV.7