RPC IV.3, 6553 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6553 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Capitolias
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ΚΑΠΙΤωΛΙΕωΝ ΙΕΡ ΑϹΥ ΑΥΤ Ο
Edition Καπιτωλιέων ἱερ(ᾶς) ἀσύ(λου) αὐτ(ονόμου) οʹ
Translation of the Capitolians, sacred, inviolable, autonomous, 70
Reverse design monumental gateway with two outer towers and ten columns schematically enclosing statue of Zeus seated, left, extending hand, holding long sceptre; above (i.e. behind), large conical altar on square base
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 21.21 g
Axis 12
Reference Spijkerman 2
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: Y23879/283 (ex coll. Henri Seyrig)
2 2     J-SBF Spijkerman 2, pl. 19, pierced, 20.75g