RPC IV.3, 4088 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 4088 (temporary)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Irenopolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Dating c. 158–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Αὐρήλιος Καῖσαρ
Translation Aurelius Caesar
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (medium length beard), right
Reverse inscription ΙΡΗΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΕΤ ΘΡ
Edition Ἰρηνοπολιτῶν ἔτ(ους) θρʹ
Translation of the Irenopolitans, of year 109
Reverse design nude Heracles (bearded) reclining on lion skin, left, resting arm on club
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 7.92 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Karbach, Eirenopolis 36–7
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 639 SNG 2258 = Karbach, Eirenopolis 36.1, pl. 107
2 2     B: (Fox)
3 3     Levante S1, 381 = Karbach, Eirenopolis 37, pl. 107 (rev.)
4 4     C: 1992/122