AR17 - Marcus Aurelius ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ ΑΡΜΕΝ (Αs shaped as Λs)
Features
| Issuer |
Carrhae
(Mesopotamia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 161-180 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.27 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580045 |
| References | RPC Online IV.3# 25293 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls), right
Script: Greek
Lettering: Μ ΑΝΤΟΝΙΝΟϹ(sic) ΑΡΜΕΝΙΑΚΟϹ (Αs shaped as Λs)
Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Ἀντωνῖνος Ἀρμενιακός
Translation: Marcus Antoninus Armeniacus
Reverse
Armenia seated on ground, left, wearing tall headdress; beside, shield and military standard
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ ΑΡΜΕΝ (Αs shaped as Λs)
Unabridged legend: ὑπὲρ νίκης Ῥωμαίων Ἀρμενία
Translation: for the victory of the Romans, Armenia
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (161-180) | |||||||||||||||
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