RPC IV.3, 7048 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 7048 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Obverse inscription ] ΚΑΙ ΕΥϹΕ Υ[
Edition [---] Καῖ(σαρ) Εὐσε(βὴς) Υ[---]
Translation [---] Caesar Pius Y[---]
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right; to right, star(?)
Reverse inscription S C (and above, numeral letters Γ, Ζ, or Θ?)
Edition s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation by decree of the senate
Reverse design in laurel wreath; in lower field, eagle standing, facing, spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 7.52 g
Axis 12
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Waage 509(a) (illustrated), star on obverse uncertain)
2 2     ✸ V: GR 21468 (formerly under 'Caracalla')
3 3     Waage 509(b), star on obverse uncertain
4 4     Couvalis coll., ex McAlee coll. 589
5 5     Richard McAlee coll.