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Æ29 - Marcus Aurelius ΕΠ ΑΡΧ ΑΙ ΖΩΙΛοΥ ΑϹΙΑΙΟ (sic) ΑΒΥΔ (Ζ shaped as エ)

Features

Issuer Abydus (Conventus of Adramyteum)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 162-165
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.34 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
538141
References RPC Online IV.2# 11267
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls), right

Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Nude Zeus standing, facing, head, left, holding patera and long sceptre

Lettering: ΕΠ ΑΡΧ ΑΙ ΖΩΙΛοΥ ΑϹΙΑΙΟΥ(sic) ΑΒΥΔ (Ζ shaped as エ)

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ ἄρχοντος Αἰλίου Ζωΐλου ἀσιάρχου Ἀβυδηνῶν

Translation: under archon Aelius Zoilos, asiarch of Asia, of the Abydans

Mint

Abydus, Troade, modern-day Nağara, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (162-165) 

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