Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy 1 Assarion? of Sardis

Date
140 AD - 161 AD, Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1982.0222
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
1 Assarion?
Coin Mint
Sardis
Issuers
Marcus Aurelius, Darius
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
177
Site
Sardis
Sector
Wadi B
Trench
Wadi B 82.12
B-Grid Coordinates
/ *144.74
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust of young Aurelius r. bare M AVPHΛΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ VΠ; Reverse: Legend in wreath CAPΔIANΩN ЄΠI ΔΑPIOV.
Condition
Worn, corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 2.97g; Diameter: 22mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
BMC Lydia p. 258 no. 141
Author
JDE