RPC IV.2, 1389 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1389 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Saitta
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Titianus, son of Bromios (first archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, perhaps c. 161–163
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls) with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΤΙΤΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΡ(Χ) ϹΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design helmeted Roma seated, left, holding Nike, sword(?) and transverse spear; leaning against seat, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 1676, BMC 35
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 35
2 2     ✸ Private coll. Krengel, Berlin = GRPCL Saitta 67 = Hochard 1676a, pl. 89
3 3     G. Hirsch 166 (16/05/1990), 974
4 4     Aufhäuser 4 (07/10/1987), 322 = Helios Numismatik 5 (25/06/2010), 831
5 5     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik