RPC IV.2, 9711 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9711 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ Α[Υ ΑΝΤΩ]ΝΙΝοc
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Β ΝΕ ΠΡ[ΩΤ?] [ΑϹΙ]ΑϹ
Edition Ἐφεσίων βʹ νε(ωκόρων) πρώτ(ων) Ἀσίας
Translation of the Ephesians, twice neocorate, first of Asia
Reverse design temple with eight columns enclosing statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; in pediment, door surmounted by globe
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 24.75 g
Axis 6
Reference Karwiese 298(b)
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 30366 Karwiese 298 ('V10', R17), reverse double struck
2 2     SNG Tatış I, no. 134