RPC IV.2, 81 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 81 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Ilium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: Issue 4 (ΑΡΜΕΝΙΑΚΟϹ)
Dating c. 164–166
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙ ΑΡΜ[Ε]
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls), right
Reverse inscription [ΙΛΙ]ΕΩ[Ν]
Reverse design bust of Athena wearing aegis, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger T 144 corr.
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 740 Wa 7103 = Bellinger T 144, pl. 7, misreading obverse legend as 'ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙ ΑΡΙΑС'
2 2     NY: 1953.171.649, under 'Methymna?', reverse legend obscure