RPC IV.2, 9233 (temporary)

 

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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)
Magistrate Leonidas
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Marcus Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΛΕΩΝΙΔΑ ΑΡΠΑϹΗΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Λεωνίδα Ἀρπασηνῶν
Translation under Leonidas, of the Harpasenes
Reverse design river-god (Harpasos) reclining, left, wearing wreath, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.23 g
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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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
3 3     CNG Electronic Auction 549 (01/11/2023), lot 1001 (part)