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Æ26 - Marcus Aurelius ΑΡΓΕΙΩΝ
| Issuer | Argos (Achaea) |
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| Year | 161-169 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (161-169) |
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Argos was one of the older minting authorities in the Peloponnese, and its civic bronze issues under the Antonines reflect the broader Greek revival — the so-called Second Sophistic — during which cities competed to assert ancient prestige through coinage. Marcus Aurelius appears here in his co-reign years alongside Lucius Verus, before the latter's death in 169 effectively ended the experiment in dual imperial rule.
The BCD collection reference IV.1#4633 places this among a tightly catalogued run of Argive bronzes. Provincial issues of this weight class from Argos are infrequently encountered outside specialist auctions.