Philippopolis, Marc Aurel, 5 unit (CN type 20754)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
163-169 n. Chr.
Issuing entity
Thrace5 unit in bronze struck at Philippopolis in Thrace under Marc Aurel dated 163-169 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 20754. Obverse: Bust of bearded Marcus Aurelius, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Reverse: Flamming torch (or candelabrum?) on a decorated base
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Denomination
- 5 unit
- Recorded diameter
- 30.1–30.6 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Philippopolis
- Region
- Thrace
- Authority type
- City
- Issuing authority
- Marc Aurel
Design
- Obverse type
- Bust of bearded Marcus Aurelius, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
- Reverse type
- Flamming torch (or candelabrum?) on a decorated base
- Obverse legend
- ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
- Reverse legend
- ΗΓΕ ΤΟΥ Λ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΥ ΑΠΟΔ ΥΠΑ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟ(ΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ)
Identification
- Period
- Roman Imperial Period
- Type corpus record
- https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/20754
- Type corpus identifier
- CN type 20754
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Documented
- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Documented
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Documented
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
- Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 7455
- Corpus Nummorum bibliographyp. 97, nr. VII.4
- Corpus Nummorum bibliographyp. 104, nr. 802
- external concordanceRPC IV.1, 7455
Research required
- Weight not recorded in the source corpus
- Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution