RPC IV.1, 844 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 844 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Illyricum
City Apollonia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΑΝ
Edition Ἀπολλωνιατᾶν
Translation of the Apolloniates
Reverse design male(?) figure running, right, head, left, holding torch in raised right arm and spear in left hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 27.23 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Robert, Carie S corr., BMC 22 corr.
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 'Apollonia Salbace' 22, pl. IX.8
2 2     Private coll.
3 3     ✸ Boston: 62.371
4 4     CNG EA 528, 30 Nov. 2022, lot 245