RPC IV.2, 55 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 55 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Crispina (Augusta)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating c. 178–180
Obverse inscription ΚΡΙϹΠΕΙΝΑ ΑΥΓΟΥϹΤΑ
Obverse design draped bust of Crispina, right
Reverse inscription ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design the three Charites, outer ones holding corn ear and flower
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference MacDonald type 79, F. Imhoof-Blumer, JIAN 11 (1908), 202, no. 9
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 277 F. Imhoof-Blumer, JIAN 11 (1908), 202, no. 9 = MacDonald type 79, pl. IX (O134, R231) = Kraft, p. 191, pl. 92, no. 14
2 2     C: Leake 7473, Suppl., p. 21.11
3 3     C: Leake 1248, Asiatic Greece, p. 25.8
4 4     Private coll. M. Staal = Gorny & Mosch 126 (13/10/2003), 1832, authenticity doubtful: cast?