RPC IV.2, 1745 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1745 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Hypaepa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Gouras IV (first strategos for the second time)
Dating c. 169–175
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΓΟΥΡΑ Δ [ϹΤΡ]Α ΤΟ Β ΠΡΩΤ ΥΠ[ΑΙΠ]ΗΝΩ (Δ with long serifs)
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 3, 6, 12
Reference Hochard 754
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: G 0863 GRPCL Hypaepa 136 = Hochard 754a, pl. 38
2 2     NY: no number, under 'Unattributed Holzer' worn, perhaps similar type https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/37690
3 3     Private coll. CGT, ex Forum Ancient Coins, reverse legend mostly obscure