RPC IV.2, 932 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 932 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Tabae
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Dating c. 166–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ (ΚΑΙ Μ shaped as ΚΜ Ν)
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription ΤΑΒΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design to left, Artemis standing, right, wearing Phrygian cap, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to right, second Artemis standing, left, wearing Phrygian cap, holding patera over altar and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 6
Reference Robert, Carie BF, BMC 81
Specimens 8 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 81
2 2     G: II, 429, no. 6 SNG I, no. 1925
3 3     NY: 1953.171.836
4 4     V: GR 36863
5 5     CNG 53 (15/03/2000), 1104
6 6     Lanz 52 (14/05/1990), 506 = Lanz 131 (27/11/2006), coll. Karl, 327
7 7     Florence: Inv. 35726/13 S. Bani, M. Benci and A. Vanni, I Medaglioni Provinciali e i Contorniati Romani nelle raccolte del Monetiere del Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze. Vol. II (Florence, 2012), 48, no. 39
8 8     Gorny 73 (11/10/1995), 261