RPC IV.3, 10981 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 10981 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Pontus
City Trapezus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Year 98 AD 161/2
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Οὐῆρος Σεβαστός
Translation Emperor Verus Augustus
Obverse design bare head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ΤΡΑΠΕΖΟΥΝΤΙωΝ ΕΤΟΥϹ ΗϘ (Ζ may be shaped as reversed Ζ)
Edition Τραπεζουντίων ἔτους ηϙʹ
Translation of the Trebizondians, of year 98
Reverse design draped bust of Mithras wearing radiate Phrygian cap, right; to right, forepart of horse
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 15.42 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rec —, Wojan 19–20
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)

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