Æ23 - Marcus Aurelius ΜΕΓΑΛΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΙΑϹ ΕΤ ΗϘ (date retrograde)
Features
| Issuer |
Megalopolis-Sebasteia
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| 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 | 8.93 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 568234 |
| References | RPC Online IV.3# 4880 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right. The first word in the lettering field is accurate but appears incorrect.
Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡ ΟΥΗΡΟ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Οὐῆρος Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Verus Augustus
Reverse
Demeter standing, left, holding ears of corn and long torch. The date in the lettering is retrograde.
Lettering: ΜΕΓΑΛΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΙΑϹ ΕΤ ΗϘ
Unabridged legend: Μεγαλοπόλεως Σεβαστίας ἔτους ηϙʹ
Translation: of Megalopolis-Sebasteia, year 88
Comments
Megalopolis-Sebasteia 264, no. 4, Rec 1 corr., KM 5, no. 1 corr.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (161-169) | |||||||||||||||
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