AR17 - Marcus Aurelius ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Α shaped as Λ, last Ν may be shaped as И)
Features
| Issuer |
Carrhae
(Mesopotamia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Empress |
Faustina II (Annia Galeria Faustina) (161-175)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 164-169 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.84 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580071 |
| References | RPC Online IV.3# 6498 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Draped bust of Faustina II wearing stephane, right
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΦΑ(Ο)ΥϹΤΙΝΑ(sic) ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ (Αs shaped as Λs)
Unabridged legend: Φαυστῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation: Faustina Augusta
Reverse
Homonoia/Providentia standing facing, head left, holding globe and cornucopia
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Α shaped as Λ, last Ν may be shaped as И)
Unabridged legend: ὑπὲρ νίκης Ῥωμαίων
Translation: for the victory of the Romans
Mint
Carrhae, Mesopotamia, modern-day Harran, TurkeyComments
BMC 5
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (164-169) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Examples of the type
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 1817, obverse legend with ΦΑΟΥСΤΙΝΑ(sic), under 'Carrhae'
17 mm • 2.64 g • ↑↑ 12h (see more)
17 mm • 2.64 g • ↑↑ 12h (see more)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.65854, under 'Edessa in Mesopotamia?'
17 mm • 3.05 g • ↑↑ 10h (see more)
17 mm • 3.05 g • ↑↑ 10h (see more)
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