RPC IV.1, 6079 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 6079 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡοΠ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΩΤ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΝΙΚοΜΗΔΕΙ
Edition μητροπ(όλεως) καὶ πρώτ(ης) νεωκόρου Νικομηδεί(ας)
Translation of the metropolis and first neocorate Nicomedia
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing statue of veiled Demeter standing, left, holding ears of corn and long sceptre; in pediment, bust between two wreaths
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 13.28 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 83
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Mu: 13 Rec 83, pl. XCI.6 (rev.)