RPC IV.2, 2676 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2676 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥΚΙοΣ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟΣ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ ΑϹΙΑϹ
Reverse design temple with eight columns enclosing statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; in pediment, globe
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference Karwiese 321(a)
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
3 3     Mu SNG 149, obverse legend obscure
4 4     ✸ V: GR 17185 (Medaillon) Karwiese 321 (V4, R10)