RPC IV.2, 2955 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2955 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Apamea
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 144–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ
Reverse design Marsyas advancing, left, playing double flute, carrying wineskin over shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 510
2 2     Pecunem Numismatik Naumann 33 (05/07/2015), 354