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Æ19 - Marcus Aurelius ϹΑΜΙΩΝ (Α with curved crossbar)

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Issuer Samos (Conventus of Miletus)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 161-176
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.31 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
553457
References RPC Online IV.2# 17286
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard), right

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ (Αs with curved crossbar)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Cult statue of Samian Hera standing, right, wearing kalathos, holding patera in each hand, having fillets

Lettering: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ (Α with curved crossbar)

Unabridged legend: Σαμίων

Translation: of the Samians

Mint

Samos, Ionia, modern-day Island of Samos, Greece

Comments

BMC 240

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