Æ24 - Marcus Aurelius C G I H PAR

Parium, a Roman colony on the Propontis with roots stretching back to a Greek foundation, retained its colonial status and attendant minting privileges well into the imperial period. The city's coins consistently advertise its standing as a colonia — the abbreviation C G I H PAR expanding to Colonia Gemella Iulia Hadriana Pariana, a title accumulated across successive imperial recognitions including a Hadrianic grant that added the fourth element to the city's official name.

The reign of Marcus Aurelius coincided with severe pressure on provincial resources due to the Antonine Plague and sustained warfare on the Danubian frontier.