RPC IV.1, 6019 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 6019 (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?] ΑΥΡ [
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) [---]
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius [---]
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΝΕΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νεικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design Athena standing, right, holding spear, resting arm on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.30 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 265 corr.
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: (Fox) Rec 265, pl. LXXIV.3, obverse as 'Commodus', in B under 'Commodus'