RPC IV.2, 688 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

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 M. Po. Meouios (?) (archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 162–165
Obverse inscription ΑV ΜΑ ΑV ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟⳞ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls) wearing cuirass, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧΟ Μ Πο Μ[Ε]οVΙοV ΑΒΥΔΗ[Ν?]
Reverse design nude Zeus standing, facing, head, l., holding eagle, resting l. hand on hip
Metal Æ
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 5
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

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