RPC IV.1, 5233 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5233 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Peloponnesus
City Patras
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Dating c. 166–180
Obverse inscription M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
Edition M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, right
Reverse inscription COL A A PATR
Edition col(onia) A(ugusta) A(chaica) Patr(ensis)
Translation Colony of Augustan Achaia of Patras
Reverse design Aesculapius/Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 6.03 g
Axis 1, 3, 9, 10, 12
Specimens 5 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1975-4-11-40
2 2     ✸ P: 1275
3 3     B: 8935
4 4     B: (Fox)
5 5     Mu: 13