RPC IV.2, 643 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 643 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Germe
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Gaius Iulius Nikias (archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Γ Ι ΝΙΚΙΟΥ ΑΡΧΟΝΤΟϹ ΓΕΡΜΗ
Reverse design Dionysus (youthful) standing, left, holding cantharus over panther and long thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6
Reference Ehling 108, LS 69, no. 4
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18262462, I-B LS 69, no. 4
2 2     ✸ vA 7225
3 3     P: 213, under 'Cyme', worn