RPC IV.3, 6944 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6944 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–166
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκρ(άτωρ) Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ
Edition ὕπατος γʹ
Translation consul for the third time
Reverse design Mount Argaeus with trees; on summit, Helios standing, left, holding globe and long sceptre
Metal silver
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 6.58 g
Axis 5, 6, 12
Reference Metcalf 129d
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     G: II, 589, no. 52 SNG I, no. 2236
2 2     NY: 1985.39.197 Metcalf Hoard 580, pl. 32
3 3     NY: 1985.39.226 Metcalf Hoard 581, pl. 32
4 4     NY: 1985.39.227 Metcalf Hoard 582, pl. 32
5 5     NY: 1985.39.229 Metcalf Hoard 583, pl. 32
6 6     ✸ P: 442
7 7     Boston: 63.109
8 8     Henseler 451 = Ganschow 254d = MZ 135, 2007, lot 1021