RPC IV.3, 4966 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 4966 (temporary)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Augusta
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡοΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΑ
Edition Αὐρή(λιον) Οὐῆρον Καίσαρα
Translation for Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard), right
Reverse inscription ΕΤοΥϹ ϚΛΡ ΑΥΓοΥϹΤΑΝωΝ
Edition ἔτους ϛλρʹ Αὐγουστανῶν
Translation of year 136, of the Augustans
Reverse design turreted and veiled Tyche seated, right, holding two ears of corn and poppy, resting foot on swimming river-god (Saros); Tyche's seat decorated with forepart of lion and star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.65 g
Axis 12
Reference Karbach, Augusta 72–3, BMC 27
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Lindgren I, 1462A = Karbach, Augusta 72, illustrated
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 9, pl. VIII.1 (rev.) Karbach, Augusta 73, illustrated