RPC IV.2, 3197 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3197 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Magistrate Quartus (strategos for the second time)
Dating c. 144–146
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡΗ οΥΗΡοϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΚοΥΑΡΤοΥ Το Β ΠΕΡΓ
Edition ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Κουάρτου τὸ βʹ Περγ(αμηνῶν)
Translation under the strategos Quartus, for the second time, of the Pergamenes
Reverse design serpent with human face (Glykon) coiling, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.12 g
Axis 12
Reference Weisser 790, BMC 283, Cop 485
Specimens 7 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 283, pl. XXIX.4 von Fritze, Pergamon, p. 54, pl. IX.11 (rev.)
2 2     vA 1403 = Weisser 790, pl. 11
3 3     Cop: 485
4 4     V-ON Leypold I, no. 419 = MünzZentrum 54 (26/03/1985), 201
5 5     B: 18203316, Fox
6 6     P: 1281 SNG 2122
7 7     CNG Electronic Auction 160 (14/03/2007), 179