Description: Cilicia, Mopsos, Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 AD). AVT KAI MAP AYPHΛIO ANTΩNEINOC CE; draped bare headed bust right / AΔPIANΩN MOΨEATΩN ETOYC ΛC; Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus in toga confronting clasping hands over burning altar.

Diameter: AE30 mm

Weight: 19,02 g

Grade: aVF/gF

Attribution: cf. SNG BN Paris 1976 (Lucius Verus)

Commentary: rare; though nearly identical to the Lucius Verus issue, the face is undoubtedly Marcus Aurelius; bronze patina, decent details

History: The city often changed its name in course of history and was known as: Mopsuestia, Seleucia on the Pyramus, Mopsos, Hadriana, Decia - just to stick with the antiquity only.

Article Number: 042-02-03-41652