RPC IV.3, 6840 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6840 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβαστός Αὐτοκρ(άτωρ) Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ
Edition ὕπατος γʹ ὕπατος γʹ
Translation consul for the third time
Reverse design Mount Argaeus with trees; on summit, Helios standing, left, holding globe and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.95 g
Axis 5, 12
Reference S 335, BMC 179
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 179, authenticity doubtful: cast
2 2     P: no number, at end of Caesarea, authenticity doubtful: cast?
3 3     ✸ V: GR 20121, struck on too large a flan, authenticity doubtful: cast