15152

Creator

Preview

Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD)/Lucius Verus (161-169 AD)

Mint

Caesarea Paneas

Province or Region

Syria

Date

169 AD

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

27

Weight

12.25g

Obverse Description

Head of Marcus Aurelius, right; laureate; drapery. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙⳞ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤⲰΝΕΙΝΟⳞ ⳞΕΒ

Reverse Description

Zeus stands left; nude; holds patera over cult objects; long sceptre. ΚΑΙⳞ ⳞΕΒ ΙΕΡ ΚΑΙ ΑⳞΥ Τ Π ΠΑΝΕΙⲰ ΡΟΒ (date=172=169 AD) Date downward in right field.

Comments

Cult objects include syrinx and lagobolon (crook for hunting rabbits).

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

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

Document Type

Article