RPC IV.1, 10341 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 10341 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Augusta Traiana
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Quintus Tullius Maximus (legatus Augusti pro praetore)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ΗΓΕ ΤΟΥΛ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΥ ΑΥΓΟΥϹΤΗϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΗϹ (Ξ shaped as エ)
Edition ἡγε(μονευόντος) Τουλ(λίου) Μαξίμου Αὐγούστης Τραϊανῆς
Translation of the governor Tullius Maximus, Augusta Traiana
Reverse design city view: wall and gate between two towers with third tower in background
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 19.35 g
Axis 2, 7
Reference Schönert-Geiss, MATT 87
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Private coll. Asen Chadzikostov, Stara Zagora = Schönert-Geiss, MATT 87, pl. 5 (V34)
3 3     Jean Elsen 95 (15/03/2008), 470, under 'Traianopolis' = Jean Elsen 97 (13/09/2008), 446, under 'Traianopolis'
4 4     Private coll.
5 5     ✸ Heritage Long Beach Signature Sale 3020, 6 Sept. 2012, lot 25071 (ex Helios 7, 12 Dec. 2011, lot 108)