RPC IV.1, 8418 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 8418 (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
Translation Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard), right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition Ἀμαστριανῶν
Translation of the Amastrians
Reverse design tripod entwined by serpent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.29 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 84(3)
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 15317, on reverse, head of serpent to r.
2 2     NY: 1944.100.41511, on reverse, head of serpent upwards