RPC IV.2, 2447 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2447 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Halicarnassus
Region Caria
City Cos
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 164–166
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹ ΑΡΜΕΝΙΑΚΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΩΙΩΝ
Reverse design statue of nude Heracles standing on base, left, holding patera, club and lion skin
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: Löbb
2 2     P: 1328
3 3     ✸ V: GR 18569
4 4     Bern: Righetti 997
5 5     NY: 1944.100.48534, on reverse, base uncertain