Parion, Marc Aurel, bronze (CN type 17458)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
ca. 161–165 n. Chr.
Issuing entity
MysiaCoin 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
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Documented
- Mint or printer
- Documented
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Documented
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
- Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 616
- external concordance
Research required
- Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution