RPC IV.2, 1414 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1414 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sala
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Damas (first archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, perhaps c. 163–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΔΑΜΑ ϹΑΛΗΝΩΝ (Δ with long serifs)
Edition ἐπὶ Δάμα Σαληνῶν
Translation under Damas, of the Salians
Reverse design Zeus (Lydios) standing, left, holding eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.46 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B
2 2     C SNG 4877 = Leake 8040, Suppl., p. 85.7
3 3     ✸ P: 1099 (42) Wa 6454 = GRPCL Sala 60
4 4     NY: 1944.100.49383
5 5     vA 3116
6 6     Lindgren III, 513a