RPC IV.1, 5932 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5932 (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 ] ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙ
Edition [---] Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντωνῖ(νος)
Translation [---] Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius, right
Reverse inscription ΤΟΝ ϹΩΤΗ[ΡΑ?] ΝΕΙΚΑΙΕΙϹ (last Ε shaped as Η)
Edition τὸν σωτῆρα Νεικαῖεις
Translation the Nicaeans (honour) the Saviour
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.98 g
Axis 12
Reference Rec 164
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 1873/74 Rec 164, pl. LXXI.2