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Æ23 - Marcus Aurelius ΕΛ (Υ) (Λ may be inverted)

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Issuer Chersonesus (Bosporus) (Northern Black Sea)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 161-180
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.63 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580724
References RPC Online IV.1# 3710
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Head of Chersonas wearing wreath, right; to right, lyre

Lettering: ΧΕΡ

Unabridged legend: Χερσονήσου

Translation: of the Chersonese

Reverse

Maiden advancing, right, wearing kalathos, brandishing spear, holding bow; to left, stag standing, left

Lettering: ΕΛΕ(Υ) (Λ may be inverted)

Unabridged legend: ἐλευθέρας

Translation: free

Mint

Cherronesus, Tauric Chersonesus, modern-day Sevastopol, Ukraine

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Picture 1 of the example of Æ23 - Marcus Aurelius (ΕΛ (Υ) (Λ may be inverted)) Picture 2 of the example of Æ23 - Marcus Aurelius (ΕΛ (Υ) (Λ may be inverted))
© British Museum, 1929-10-13-379
23 mm5.89 g 7h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ23 - Marcus Aurelius (ΕΛ (Υ) (Λ may be inverted)) Picture 2 of the example of Æ23 - Marcus Aurelius (ΕΛ (Υ) (Λ may be inverted))
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 55D
22 mm3.8 g 6h (see more)
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