14260

Creator

Preview

Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD)

Mint

Nysa-Scythopolis

Province or Region

Decapolis

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

23

Weight

9.25g

Obverse Description

Head of Marcus Aurelius, r.; bare; wears cuirass and paludamentum. ΑVΡΗ ΟVΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ

Reverse Description

Dionysus stands left, nude; holds cantharus over panther and long filleted thyrsus. ΝVϹΑ ϹΚV ϹVΡΙΑϹ

Comments

Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. Apparently rare.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land

Document Type

Article