RPC IV.2, 595 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 595 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Lampsacus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Dating c. 176–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ ΑΝ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀν(τωνεῖνος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (thin face with very long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗΝΩΝ
Edition Λαμψακηνῶν
Translation of the Lampsacenes
Reverse design ithyphallic statue of bearded Priapus standing on base, left, holding cantharus over lighted altar and long filleted thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.35 g
Axis 1, 6, 7
Reference BMC 81
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 81, pl. XX.16
2 2     ✸ P: 811 SNG 1278
3 3     Private coll.