RPC IV.2, 2208 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2208 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Synnada
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 144–161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗ(ΛΙ) ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλι(ος) Οὐῆρος Καῖ(σαρ)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard), right
Reverse inscription ϹΥΝΝΑΔΕΩΝ
Edition Συνναδέων
Translation of the Synnadeans
Reverse design veiled Demeter standing, left, holding poppy, ears of corn and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 5.84 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 42–3
Specimens 9 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 42
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 43, pl. XLVII.1
3 3     O
4 4     O
5 5     V: GR 28732
6 6     vA 3985
7 7     Alex G. Malloy 24 (18/03/1988), 375, worn, attribution to this type not entirely certain
8 8     Tübingen SNG 4201
9 9     Numismad 19, 25–26 Oct. 2024, lot 867