RPC IV.2, 201 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 201 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Scepsis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue »Kyzikos«
Dating c. 169(?)–176(?)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙ
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls), right
Reverse inscription ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ ΔΑΡ
Reverse design Dionysus (youthful) standing, left, holding cantharus over panther and thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Axis 6, 7, 8
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C SNG 4290 (under 'Dardanus'), ex coll. McClean, not catalogued
1 1     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1665 vA 7657
2 2     Stockholm SNG II.3, no. 2189