RPC IV.2, 356 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 356 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Aeolis
City Myrina
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Marcus Ulpius Aristophanes
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλι(ος) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Μ ΟΥΛ Α[ΡΙϹ]ΤΟΦΑΝΟΥϹ ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Μ(άρκου) Οὐλ(πίου) Ἀριστοφάνους Μυριναίων
Translation under Marcus Ulpius Aristophanes of the Myrinaeans
Reverse design Athena standing, facing, head, left, holding patera, resting arm on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 26.57 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Cop 241
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 241 J. Hirsch 13 (15/05/1905), coll. Rhousopoulos, 3573, pl. XXXX
2 2     ✸ P: 389B (Medaillon)