RPC IV.1, 5397 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5397 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Paphlagonia
City Amastris
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Dating c. 144–161
Obverse inscription ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition Ἀμαστριανῶν
Translation of the Amastrians
Reverse design Apis-bull standing, right, wearing uraeus headdress
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.94 g
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference Rec 83(1)
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 553 Rec 83, pl. XX.9
2 2     NY: 1944.100.41512
3 3     V: GR 15321
4 4     B: (Löbb)
5 5     vA 6811