Æ36 - Marcus Aurelius ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ (might be retrograde) ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ

Features

Issuer	Ephesus (Conventus of Ephesus)
Emperor	Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	161-165
Composition	Bronze
Weight	28.35 g
Diameter	36 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 552415
References	RPC Online IV.2# 1130 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre

Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

To left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to right, cult statue of Kore of Sardis standing, facing, wearing tall crown surmounted by crescent

Lettering: ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ (might be retrograde) ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ

Unabridged legend: Ἐφεσίων καὶ Σαρδιανῶν ὁμόνοια

Translation: concord of the Ephesians and Sardians

Mint

Ephesus, Ionia, modern-day Selçuk, Turkey

Comments

Karwiese 316(A), Franke & Nollé 342–7, BMC 416

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (161-165)

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