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.
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.