| Issuer | Abila (Arabia) |
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| Year | 161-180 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.88 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | IV.3#6504 |
| Obverse description | Laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass, right |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤ(ωΝΕΙΝΟϹ) (ΑΥΓ) (Ϲ may be inverted) (Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Shrine with two columns enclosing statue of turreted Tyche standing, right, holding long sceptre and uncertain object; Tyche is crowned by Nike (on right) and rests foot on swimming river-god; group between two small figures on columns, extending arms |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | ϹΕ ΑΒΙΛΗΝωΝ Ι Α Α Γ ΚΟΙ ϹΥ ΕΚϹ (Translation: of the Seleucian Abilans, sacred, inviolable, autonomous, honourable(?), Coele-Syria, 225) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (161-180) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1692083290 |
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