RPC IV.2, 617 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 617 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Parium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Group 4
Dating c. 166–180
Obverse inscription IM C M AVR ANTONINVS
Edition Im(perator) C(aesar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls?), right
Reverse inscription C G I H PAR
Edition c(olonia) G(emella) I(ulia) H(adriana) Par(iana)
Translation Colony Twin Julia Hadrian of Parium
Reverse design capricorn, right, holding globe between fore-hooves; above, cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.08 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1583 vA 1335
2 2     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik