RPC IV.2, 1229 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1229 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Docimeum
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
Dating c. 147-161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρος Καῖ(σαρ)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΟΚΙΜΕΩΝ
Edition Δοκιμέων
Translation of the Docimeans
Reverse design turreted Cybele seated, left, holding two ears of corn over lion, resting arm on tympanum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 7.88 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 989
2 2     Lindgren I, 945
3 3     Newcastle: Inv. 1937/166 SNG 514