RPC IV.2, 856 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 856 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Attuda
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus) ; Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Marcus Ulpius Carminius Claudianus (asiarch)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 166–169
Obverse inscription Μ Α ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοϹ Κ ΟΥΗΡοϹ ΑΥ(Το) ΚΑ(Ι) ΑΡ ΠΑ ΜΗ
Obverse design Marcus Aurelius (on left) and Lucius Verus (on right) standing, facing each other, clasping hands; each holding scroll
Reverse inscription ΔΙΑ ΚΑΡΜΙΝΙΟΥ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΑΝΟΥ ΑϹΙΑΡΧΟΥ ΑΤΤΟΥΔΕΩΝ
Reverse design Cybele standing, facing, wearing kalathos, resting hands on two lions seated beside her
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 369 (34) Wa 2268
2 2     Bern: Righetti 955
3 3     NY: 1971.230.38