Stobi in Macedonia, 161-180 AD., Marcus Aurelius, Æ26, RPC online temporary № 10992.
Stobi in Macedonia, Marcus Aurelius,
Æ26 (24-26 mm / 11.08 g), 161-180 AD.,
Obv.: [IMP M AVR] - ANTONINV[S] , radiate head of Marcus Aurelius right, rectangular countermark on his neck: M*ST (= Municipium Stobensium).
Rev.: ST-OB-E-NSIV[M] , Zeus enthroned left, wearing himation, holding long scepter with his left hand and phiale (patera) in outstretched right hand.
RPC online temporary â„– 10992 (4 spec.) , shown Berlin no. 28633/21 (same dies) ; Josifovski 98-99 ; countermark: Howgego 704 .
Same obverse die, V27, as Josif. 98 but reverse die is unlisted.
It is strange and remarkable that Zeus is depicted here wearing a petasos.