RPC IV.3, 6728 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6728 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Arabia
City Bostra
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΝΕ ΤΡΑ ΒΟϹΤ
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing statue of Tyche-Athena-Allath standing, left, wearing helmet, holding patera over horned altar and spear; beside, shield; to left above, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Kindler, Bostra 13, Spijkerman 22
Specimens 8 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Private coll. E. Grosswirth, Jerusalem = Kindler, Bostra, 13, pl. II
2 2     Tel Aviv Kindler, Bostra 13b, pl. II, worn
3 3     IMJ: Rosenberger 17
4 4     J-SBF Spijkerman 22
5 5     J-SBF Spijkerman 22
6 6     J-SBF Spijkerman 22a, pl. 13
7 7     J-SBF Spijkerman 22a
8 8     ✸ P: 28632/5 (ex coll. Henry Seyrig)