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AR17 - Marcus Aurelius ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Α shaped as Λ)

Features

Issuer Carrhae (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 164-169
Composition Silver
Weight 2.69 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580079
References RPC Online IV.3# 6496
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare head of Marcus Aurelius with traces of drapery, right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ (Αs shaped as Λs)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Homonoia/Providentia standing facing, head left, holding globe and cornucopia

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Α shaped as Λ)

Unabridged legend: ὑπὲρ νίκης Ῥωμαίων

Translation: for the victory of the Romans

Mint

Carrhae, Mesopotamia, modern-day Harran, Turkey

Comments

BMC 3

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© British Museum, BMC 3, pl. XIX.7
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