RPC IV.1, 7963 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 7963 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Paphlagonia
City Amastris
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Dating c. 144–161
Obverse inscription ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition Ἀμαστριανῶν Ἀμαστριανῶν
Translation of the Amastrians
Reverse design tripod entwined by serpent, head, upwards
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.05 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rec 84(2), Cop 255
Specimens 6 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 554
2 2     V: GR 15318
3 3     Cop: 255, obverse worn, interpretation of emperor on obverse as Marcus Aurelius as Caesar not entirely certain
4 4     O
5 5     ✸ O
6 6     B: Rauch