RPC IV.2, 881 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 881 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Halicarnassus
Region Caria
City Cos
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 139–146
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (youthful - lightly bearded), right
Reverse inscription ΚΩΙΩΝ
Reverse design Zeus seated, left, resting feet on bench, holding statue of Artemis of Ephesus and long sceptre; to right at his feet, eagle standing, facing, spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6
Reference KM 166, no. 3–4
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B KM 166, no. 3
2 2     B: 4307 KM 166, no. 4
3 3     Weber 6692, not illustrated
4 4     P: 1330 Wa 2762
5 5     ✸ L: 1961-3-1-382