Silver Didrachm of Marcus Aurelius, Caesarea in Cappadocia, 161–166. 1985.39.332

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.71

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 161 - 166
• Denomination: Didrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: L03;-AA22

• Authority

  • Authority: Marcus Aurelius
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Caesarea in Cappadocia
  • Region: Cappadocia

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVTOKR OVEROS SEBASTOS
  • Type: Head laur. r.
  • Portrait: Lucius Verus

• Reverse

  • Legend: VPATOS B
  • Type: Mt. Argaeus surmounted by standing male figure holding globe in r. and sceptre in l.

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Uncertain value

References

• Reference: RPC IV, 7028 (temporary)
• Citation: M.724*
• Reference: S.351ff.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1985.39.332
• Lot: 1985.39
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial--East

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States