RPC IV.1, 5400 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5400 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Paphlagonia
City Amastris
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–162
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design eagle standing on line, facing, head, left, spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rec 86 corr.
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 556 Rec 86, pl. XX.11 (rev.), obverse as 'Marcus Aurelius as Caesar'
2 2     ✸ V: GR 15322
3 3     Turin