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Æ28 - Marcus Aurelius ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ

Features

Issuer Amastris (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 161-162
Composition Bronze
Weight 12.45 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
562926
References RPC Online IV.1# 5403
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare head of Marcus Aurelius with traces of drapery, right

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Nude Heracles standing, right, resting right hand on hip, left arm wrapped in lion skin, resting on club which stands on rock

Lettering: ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ

Translation: of the Amastrians

Mint

Amastris, Paphlagonia, modern-day Amasra, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (161-162) 

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