RPC IV.2, 9233 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9233 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Harpasa
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 147-161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑVΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟVΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard), r.
Reverse inscription ƐΠΙ ΛƐΩΝΙΔΙοV ΑΡΠΑϹΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design river-god (Harpasos) reclining, l., wearing wreath, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on water-urn
Metal Æ
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 1914/629 Prowe III, 1191, pl. XIX, under 'Bargasa' and 'L. Verus'
2 2     Mabbott 1726, illustrated, reverse legend perhaps with additional variation of name of 'magistrate': ΛƐΩΝΙΔΔΙ[οV](sic) ?