RPC IV.2, 3198 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3198 (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
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΚοΥΑΡΤοΥ Το Β ΠΕΡΓΑ
Reverse design serpent coiling on altar, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Axis 11, 12
Reference Weisser 791, BMC 284
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 284, pl. XXIX.5 von Fritze, Pergamon, p. 54, pl. IX.12 (rev.)
2 2     Mu: 178
3 3     ✸ B: 18203309, I-B Weisser 791, pl. 11, reverse with additional ligature: {Το}
4 4     Private coll. CGT, ex Roma Numismatics