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Æ29 - Marcus Aurelius ΕΠΙ ΜΗΝοΔΩΡοΥ Β ΝΕ ΑΡΧ ΑΝΚΥΡΑΝΩΝ

Features

Issuer Ancyra (Conventus of Sardis)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 166-169
Composition Bronze
Weight 12.80 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
559446
References RPC Online IV.2# 1725
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Turreted Cybele seated, left, holding patera over lion, resting arm on tympanum

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΜΗΝοΔΩΡοΥ Β ΝΕ ΑΡΧ ΑΝΚΥΡΑΝΩΝ

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Μηνοδώρου βʹ νεωτέρου ἄρχοντος Ἀνκυρανῶν

Translation: under Menodoros II the Younger, archon, of the Ancyrans

Mint

Ancyra / Ankyra, Phrygia, modern-day Ankara, Turkey

Comments

BMC 31, Cop 141

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (166-169) 

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