RPC IV.4, 2609

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 2609
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 ΑΥΡΗΛ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from front
Reverse inscription L Δ
Reverse design Nike advancing, right, holding out wreath
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 12
Reference DS no number (end pl. 196), Geissen 2144
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)
Note Some Υ forms.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1944.100.61655
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.61656
3 3     A: D 2208A / 3332
4 4     Cologne Geissen 2144
5 5     Cologne Geissen 2145
6 6     Dattari = DS no number (end pl. 196)