RPC IV.3, 5718 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 5718 (temporary)
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Pamphylia
City Side
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus) ; Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Ἀντωνῖνος Σε(βαστὸς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ϹΙΔΗ[ΤΩΝ]
Edition Σιδητῶν
Translation of the Sidetans
Reverse design in centre, Apollo Sidetes standing, facing, holding pomegranate(?) and laurel-branch; between two emperors (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus) standing, facing each other; the left one with sword(?) and sceptre, the right one in toga and with patera
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 20.56 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1973-5-1-6, under 'Antoninus Pius'