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Coin ID #13378

Peltai (AD 139-161) AE 37 - Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE37 - Medallion (32.46g, 6h). Krateros Attalos, grammateus. Struck circa AD 144-161. KAI MAP AVPHΛIOC, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΛTHNΩN MAKЄΔONΩN, processional scene: satyr holding torch and reins, driving carriage drawn by two bulls left; in carriage to right, reclining male figure left; above, another satyr, uncertain figure, and a third figure holding lyre; behind, two more figures pushing carriage, and a final uncertain figure standing left; in two lines in exergue, ЄΠI KPATЄPOV AT / TAΛOV ΓPAM. Near VF, green patina. Extremely rare, and featuring a heretofore unknown magistrate.

File information
Filename:3700276.jpg
City/Mint name:Peltai
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:??? RPC IV online -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG München -; BMC -
Valuation:CNG Elec. Auc. 370 (3/2016), lot 276 ($3750 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:186 KiB
Date added:Jan 25, 2017
Dimensions:800 x 407 pixels
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