RPC IV.3, 6210 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6210 (temporary)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Trachea
City Olba
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Dating c. 144–146
Obverse inscription ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard), right
Reverse inscription ΟΛΒΕΩΝ
Edition Ὀλβεῶν
Translation of the Olbians
Reverse design turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche (head assimilated to portrait of Faustina II?), right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.71 g
Axis 1
Reference G.M. Staffieri, QT 16 (1987), 235, no. 47 bis
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Levante S1, 175 = G.M. Staffieri, QT 16 (1987), 235, no. 47 bis, illustrated, see also pl. I for magnified illustration
2 2     ✸ Bern: Righetti 1612