RPC IV.2, 2870 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2870 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 164–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩ[ΝΕΙ ΑΡ]
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖ(νος) Ἀρ(μενιακός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Armeniacus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Edition Θυατειρηνῶν
Translation of the Thyatirans
Reverse design Sarapis seated, left, wearing kalathos, extending arm over Cerberus, holding long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 25.72 g
Axis 12
Reference Hochard 2406
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1466 Wa 5358 = GRPCL Thyateira 199 = Hochard 2406a, pl. 141