RPC IV.2, 9949 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
City Ephesus 
Region Ionia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Obverse inscription ΑΥ [Κ]ΑΙ ΛΟΥ ΑΥ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ] ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ(?)
Reverse design Heracles (bearded) seated on rock(?), right, head, facing, resting right hand on rock and left hand on club(?); being crowned by Nike standing, right, holding up shield; in right background, trophy (tooled)

Coin no. 1 of RPC IV.2, 9949 (temporary)

 

Museum Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany)
Inventory no. Fox, under 'Sardis', both sides heavily tooled
Reference Karwiese 327 (V5, R31), for the reverse design see Dressel, Berlin Medallions, p. 145, note 2
Diameter 37
Weight 21.38
Axis 6
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