RPC IV.1, 5403 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5403 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Paphlagonia
City Amastris
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–162
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design nude Heracles standing, right, resting right hand on hip, left arm wrapped in lion skin, resting on club which stands on rock
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6
Reference Rec 89
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     N Rec 89, pl. XX.13 (rev.)
2 2     Turin
3 3     ✸ V: GR 15323, authenticity doubtful: cast?