Parion, Marc Aurel, bronze (CN type 17458)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 161–165 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

Coin type in bronze struck at Parion in Mysia under Marc Aurel dated ca. 161–165 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 17458. Obverse: Cuirassed and draped bust of bearded Marcus Aurelius, right. Reverse: Demeter walking r., holding a torch in each hand.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
19.6 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
4.11 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Parion
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Marc Aurel

Design

Obverse type
Cuirassed and draped bust of bearded Marcus Aurelius, right.
Reverse type
Demeter walking r., holding a torch in each hand.
Obverse legend
IMP CAI MA AV ANTO
Reverse legend
C G I H PAR

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/17458
Type corpus identifier
CN type 17458

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
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Catalogue references

  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 616
  • external concordance

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