RPC IV.2, 9180 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9180 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Parium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Group 3
Dating c. 161–165 or later
Obverse inscription IMP CAES M AVRE ANTONIN[VS AVG?]
Edition Imp(erator) Caes(ar) M(arcus) Aure(lius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls?) with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription C G I H PARI
Edition c(olonia) G(emella) I(ulia) H(adriana) Pari(ana)
Translation Twin colony Julia Hadrian of Parium
Reverse design to left, female figure (Ceres/Demeter or Salus/Hygieia) standing, right, holding long torch(?) with both hands; to right, male figure (Aesculapius/Asclepius?) advancing, left, holding staff(?); to left at his feet, serpent coiling
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 17.76 g
Axis 12
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: (Fox)
2 2     ✸ B: (Löbb)
3 3     Mu: 101