Drachm - Marcus Aurelius ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΤΩΝ ΚΥΡΙΩΝ ϹΕΒ
Features
| Issuer |
Carrhae
(Mesopotamia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Lucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161-169)
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 164-169 |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.46 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 508189 |
| References | RPC Online IV.3# 25493 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate bust of Emperor facing left, lettering around.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΛΥΤ Κ Μ ΛΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΛΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Reverse
Clasped hands together holding corn and caduceus.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΤΩΝ ΚΥΡΙΩΝ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: ὑπὲρ νίκης τῶν κυρίων Σεβαστῶνὑπὲρ νίκης τῶν κυρίων Σεβ(αστῶν)
Translation: for the victory of the Lords Augusti
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
Single piece known, struck under Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Verus, by the Osorene King Ma'nu VIII Philoromaios.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (164-169) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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