RPC IV.3, 6676 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6676 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Gadara
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Dating 159/60
Obverse inscription ΟΥΗΡ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒ ΥΙΟϹ
Edition Οὐηρ(ὸς) Καῖσαρ Σεβ(αστοῦ) υἰὸς
Translation Verus Caesar, son of Augustus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (short - medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΓΑΔΑΡΕωΝ ΓΚϹ
Edition Γαδαρέων γκσʹ
Translation of the Gadarenians, 223
Reverse design turreted Tyche standing, facing, head, left, holding long sceptre and cornucopia; Tyche resting foot on swimming river-god; to right, Nike standing on column, left, crowning Tyche
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 8.59 g
Axis 12
Reference Spijkerman 50 corr., Spijkerman Suppl. 34a corr.
Specimens 7 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 291
2 2     Private coll. N. van der Vliet
3 3     J-SBF Spijkerman 50
4 4     J-SBF Spijkerman 50
5 5     IMJ: Rosenberger 38, obverse as 'Antoninus Pius' Spijkerman Suppl. 34a, obverse as 'Antoninus Pius'
6 6     NY: 1944.100.69347 SNG 1306, in SNG as 'Antoninus Pius', in NY under 'Antoninus Pius'
7 7     ✸ Private coll. John Noory