RPC IV.1, 5021 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5021 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Amphipolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Dating c. 139–147
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ (retrograde)
Edition Αὐρήλιος Καῖσαρ
Translation Aurelius Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (youthful - lightly bearded) wearing paludamentum, left
Reverse inscription ΑΜΦΙΠΟΛΕΙΤωΝ
Edition Ἀμφιπολειτῶν
Translation of the Amphipolitans
Reverse design turreted Artemis Tauropolos standing, left, holding long torch, resting arm on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 6.07 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1926-3-7-4
2 2     C: SNG 1915 Leake 3085, European Greece, p. 12.17, ex Thomas 1108
3 3     ✸ Private coll. Cheesman
4 4     F. Jarman coll.