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Diassarion - Marcus Aurelius ΕΠΙ ΚΛ ΚΑΛΩΒΡΟΤΟΥ ΟΚΟΚΛΙΕΩΝ
| Bronze | 6.39 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Ococleia (Conventus of Apamea) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (147-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 178-182 |
| Value | Diassarion (⅕) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.39 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#410378 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cybele-Demete (?) standing, facing, wearing kalathos and veil, slightly extending arms.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΚΛ ΚΑΛΩΒΡΟΤΟΥ ΟΚΟΚΛΙΕΩΝ
Comment
Magistrate of Claudius Kalobrotos (asiarch).
The pseudo-autonomous coinage of Ococleia is of extreme rarity: von Aulock knew of just three examples in two types, of which ours can be dated to circa 177-192 through the name of Kl. Kalobrotos, who also appears - as asiarch - on a coin of Commodus as Augustus. Kalobrotos is the only magistrate name attested in the entire coinage from Ococleia.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Marcus Aurelius, who was a Roman emperor known for his philosophical writings and his reign during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.