RPC IV.2, 4707 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 4707 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of the Cyclades
Region Cyclades
City Syros
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar) ; Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating probably c. 147–148, otherwise c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ϹΕΒ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεβαστὸς Ἀντωνεῖνος Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Σεβ(αστὸς) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Augustus Antoninus
Obverse design laureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Reverse inscription ϹΥΡΙ ΚΑΒΙΡΩΝ
Edition Συρίων Καβίρων Συρί(ων) Καβίρων
Translation of the Kabeiroi of the Syrans
Reverse design heads of Faustina II (on left) and Marcus Aurelius (on right, with short beard), facing each other; both as the Kabeiroi; between, ear of corn; below, bee and star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 6.71 g
Axis 6
Reference Le Quéré 382, no. 88, BMC 24, Cop 762
Specimens 12 (7 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 24, pl. XXVIII.8 (rev.) Le Quéré 382, no. 88, pl. IX
2 2     P: 431
3 3     P: 1987/141
4 4     Cop: 762
5 5     B: I-B
6 6     B: Rauch
7 7     O
9 9     Solidus Numismatik 8 (23/04/2016), 177
10 10     Lanz 92 (04/06/1999), 636, pl. 25 = CNG Mail Bid Sale 60 (22/05/2002), 1225 (part of lot of three coins) = Myntauktioner i Sverige AB Electronic Auction 65 (23/03/2025), 72
14 14     Private coll.
15 15     A: BE 913 Demetrios Artemis collection 372, no. 157
16 16     Myntauktioner i Sverige AB EA 65, 23 Mar. 2025, lot 72