RPC IV.2, 688 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 688 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Abydus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Marcus Po— Mevius (?) (archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 162–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΜΑ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Μᾶ(ρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls) wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧΟ Μ Πο Μ[Ε]οΥΙοΥ ΑΒΥΔΗ[Ν?]
Edition ἐπὶ ἄρχο(ντος) Μ(άρκου) Πο(—) Μεουίου Ἀβυδην(ῶν)
Translation under archon Marcus Po— Mevius of the Abydans
Reverse design nude Zeus standing, facing, head, left, holding eagle, resting left hand on hip
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 10.64 g
Axis 5
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 34240
2 2     MünzZentrum 110 (02/05/2002), 206