RPC IV.2, 2856 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2856 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Silandus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Trajan (Augustus)
Magistrate Sta— Attalianos (first archon)
Dating c. 163–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls) wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΑΚΙΚοϹ ΕΠΙΝΙΚΙοϹ ΕΠΙ ϹΤΑ ΑΤΤΑΛΙΑΝοΥ ΑΡ ϹΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing statue of Trajan in military dress standing, left, extending right arm, holding spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 7
Reference Hochard 2229 corr.
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1357 Kraft, p. 191, pl. 92.21 = GRPCL Silandos 49 = Hochard 2229a, pl. 130, misreading 'label' part of reverse legend in exergue as 'ΔΑΚΙΚΟΣ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤ' and interpreting it as part of Attalianos' name and titles