RPC IV.3, 6946 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6946 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–166
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ
Reverse design Mount Argaeus with trees; on summit, Helios standing, left, holding globe and long sceptre
Metal silver
Average diameter 20 mm
Axis 5, 6, 11, 12
Reference Metcalf 129f, S 324–6, BMC 168–9
Specimens 30 (21 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 169 Walker 3168: AR: 86.5
2 2     Ex private coll. E.A. Sydenham
3 3     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1136 vA 6432
4 4     NY: 1944.100.59901
5 5     NY: 1985.39.237 Metcalf Hoard 587, pl. 32
6 6     NY: 1985.39.236 Metcalf Hoard 588, pl. 32
7 7     Metcalf Hoard 589, pl. 32
8 8     Metcalf Hoard 590, pl. 32
9 9     NY: 1985.39.240 Metcalf Hoard 591, pl. 32
10 10     NY: 1985.39.235 Metcalf Hoard 592, pl. 32
11 11     NY: 1985.39.231 Metcalf Hoard 593, pl. 32
12 12     NY: 1985.39.230 Metcalf Hoard 594, pl. 32
13 13     NY: 1985.39.232 Metcalf Hoard 595, pl. 32
14 14     NY: 1985.39.233 Metcalf Hoard 596, pl. 33
15 15     NY: 1985.39.238 Metcalf Hoard 597, pl. 33
16 16     NY: 1985.39.234 Metcalf Hoard 598, pl. 33
17 17     NY: 1986.76.26 Metcalf Hoard 599, pl. 33
18 18     NY: 1985.39.239 Metcalf Hoard 600, pl. 33
19 19     Metcalf Hoard 602, pl. 33
20 20     Metcalf Hoard 603, pl. 33
21 21     L: BMC 168
22 22     P: 443
23 23     P: AA.GR.1185
24 24     B: Fox, authenticity doubtful: cast?
25 25     B: ex coll. Sperling
26 26     B: (Löbb)
27 27     Lanz 92 (04/06/1999), 681, pl. 28
28 28     Fritz Rudolf Künker 54 (07/03/2000), 2272
29 29     Henseler 455 = Ganschow 254h = Künker 83, 2003, lot 975
30 30     Henseler 458 = Ganschow 254h = MZ 135, 2007, lot 1021