15160

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

25

Weight

13.44g

Obverse Description

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

Reverse Description

Pan stands facing, legs crossed; plays flute; to right cult objects hand on pole. ΚΑΙⳞ ⳞΕΒ ΙΕΡ ΚΑΙ ΑⳞΥ Τ Π ΠΑΝΕΙⲰ ΡΟΒ (date=172=169 AD)

Comments

Cult objects include syrinx and lagobolon (crook for hunting rabbits), fruits and ribbons (?).

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

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

Document Type

Article