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AR18 - Marcus Aurelius ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Α shaped as Λ)

Features

Issuer Carrhae (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Empress Faustina II (Annia Galeria Faustina) (161-175)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 164-169
Composition Silver
Weight 2.82 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580085
References RPC Online IV.3# 25337
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Draped bust of Faustina II wearing stephane, right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ (Αs shaped as Λs)

Unabridged legend: Φαυστῖνα Σεβαστή

Translation: Faustina Augusta

Reverse

Aphrodite standing facing, head left, holding apple and long sceptre

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (164-169) 

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