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Æ16 - Marcus Aurelius ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙωΝ

Features

Issuer Smyrna (Conventus of Smyrna)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 161-185
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.27 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
547020
References RPC Online IV.2# 343
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Head of Heracles (bearded), right

Lettering: ΠΡΟΦΥΛΑΖ (Ζ reversed)

Unabridged legend: προφύλαζ

Translation: guard

Reverse

River-god reclining, left, holding reed, resting on water-urn; in water, fish

Lettering: ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙωΝ

Translation: of the Smyrneans

Mint

Smyrna, Ionia, modern-day İzmir, Turkey

Comments

Klose IX, Serie A, 11, BMC 209, Cop 1258

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (161-185) 

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