RPC IV.1, 5922 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5922 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–162
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤ[
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Ἀντ[---]
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Ant[---]
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass, left
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design Athena seated, left, feeding serpent entwined around olive-tree; leaning against her seat, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 14.73 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 148
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 870 Rec 148, pl. LXX.14 (rev.)