MYSIA. Attaea. Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161. Tetrassarion (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 13.14 g, 6 h), Asklepiades, archon, ca. 147-161. Μ ΑYΡΗ ΟYΗΡΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, seen from behind.
Rev. APXON ACΚΛH / ATTAITΩN Nude, youthful hero standing right, leaning forward and placing his right foot on rock; to right, Zeus standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt over small figure in his right hand and long scepter with his left; at his feet to right, eagle standing right, head left. Plankenhorn, Mysien, p. 37, 10 (
this coin). RPC IV.2 online 434. SNG Paris -. Von Fritze -. Very rare. Slightly porous
, otherwise, fine.
From the collection of G. Plankenhorn, formed since the 1960s.