RPC IV.2, 823 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 823 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Antioch ad Maeandrum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ Α ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Α(ὐρήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ
Edition Ἀντιοχέων
Translation of the Antiochians
Reverse design Demeter standing, facing, head, left, holding poppy, two ears of corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.81 g
Axis 1, 5, 6, 12
Reference BMC 37–8, Cop 52
Specimens 17 (11 in the core collections)

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