RPC IV.4, 2598

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 2598
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Year Δ = 4
Dating AD 163/4
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass decorated with eagle, right, seen from front; paludamentum over left shoulder
Reverse inscription L Δ
Reverse design radiate-headed and draped bust of Helios, right
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 22 mm
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 2731/1, 2846/2–3, 2993/1–2.
Note The obverse die was used again in years 6 and 7.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Harlan J. Berk 114 (23. 5. 2000), 601