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 5
Dating c. 166–180
Obverse inscription IM C M AVR ANTONINVS
Edition Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus 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 colonia Gemella Iulia Hadriana Pariana c(olonia) G(emella) I(ulia) H(adriana) Par(iana)
Translation the Julian twin colony of Hadrianic 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

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1583 vA 1335
2 2     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Coins