RPC IV.2, 11268 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11268 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Abydus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Aelius Zoilos (archon and asiarch)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 162–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΑΙ[Λ] ΖΩΙΛοΥ ΑϹΙΑΡΧΥοΥ(sic) ΑΒΥΔΗ
Reverse design nude Zeus standing, facing, head, left, holding patera over eagle on decorated altar and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 5
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Private coll. Richard Weigel