RPC IV.2, 692 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 692 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169, mostly c.AD 161–165 but some later
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡ (Ζ shaped as エ)
Edition Κυζικην(ῶν) νεωκόρ(ων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design bull (or calf?) walking, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.96 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Cop 112
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 112
2 2     ✸ P: 352 SNG 697
3 3     V: GR 33839, under 'Lucius Verus' J. Hirsch 21 (16/11/1908), coll. Consul Weber, 2419, not illustrated
4 4     Private coll. Mark Thomas, worn