RPC IV.2, 1638 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1638 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Lydia
City Tripolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls) wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΛΗΤΩ ΤΡΙΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Leto seated, left, holding patera(?) and long transverse sceptre over shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference GRMK 137, no. 4
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 3989 = GRMK 137, no. 4, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer
2 2     ✸ Private coll. Robert Effler = Harmer Rooke 20/03/1974, 1152 = CNG Electronic Auction 110 (16/03/2005), 115, ex private coll. G.R. Drewry = GRPCL Tripolis (formerly Apollonia) 115
3 3     Numismatik Naumann 107 (05/09/2021), 1072