Æ23 - Marcus Aurelius ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Amastris
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Lucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161-169) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 161-169 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.85 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 562946 |
| References | RPC Online IV.1# 5439 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Μ(sic) ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Verus
Reverse
Nude male figure (hero or Ares?) seated on rock, left, holding sword in sheath in right hand, resting left arm on rock
Lettering: ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Translation: of the Amastrians
Mint
Amastris, Paphlagonia, modern-day Amasra, TurkeyComments
Rec 124
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (161-169) | |||||||||||||||
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