RPC IV.2, 9713 (temporary) (forgery)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9713 (temporary) (forgery)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as Caesar
Dating 175–177
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls), right
Reverse inscription ΑΡΤΕΜΙϹ ΕΦΕϹΙΑ
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; between crescent (on left) and star (on right)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 11
Reference Karwiese 287
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 37832 Karwiese 287 (V1, R1), authenticity doubtful: cast