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Æ20 - Marcus Aurelius ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ

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Issuer Smyrna (Conventus of Smyrna)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 161-166
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.45 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
546965
References RPC Online IV.2# 336
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Turreted and draped bust of Cybele Sipylene, right

Lettering: ϹΙΠΥΛΗΝΗ

Translation: Sipylena

Reverse

Lion standing, right, placing left fore-praw on tympanum

Lettering: ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ

Translation: of the Smyrneans

Mint

Smyrna, Ionia, modern-day İzmir, Turkey

Comments

Klose VIII, Serie A, 15–17, BMC 175, Cop 1265

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (161-166) 

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