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URI | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/11269 json ttl rdf xml epidoc |
Volume | IV.2 |
Number | 11269 (temporary) |
Province | Asia |
Subprovince | Conventus of Cyzicus |
Region | Troas |
City | Abydus |
Reign | Marcus Aurelius |
Person (obv.) | Lucius Verus (Augustus) |
Issue | Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: Internal 'alliance' between Artemis and the city of Abydus |
Dating | c. 162–165 |
Obverse inscription | ΑΥ ΛΟΥ ΑΥ ΒΗΡΟϹ |
Edition | Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Λού(κιος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Βῆρος |
Translation | Emperor Lucius Aurelius Verus |
Obverse design | laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear |
Reverse inscription | ΟΜ[Ο]ΝΟΙΑ ΑΒΥΔΗ (or ΑΒΥΔΗ) |
Edition | ὁμόνοια Ἀβυδη(νῶν) |
Translation | concord of the Abydans |
Reverse design | to left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos; having supports; to right, Genius standing, left, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia |
Metal | copper-based alloy |
Average diameter | 21 mm |
Average weight | 7.01 g |
Axis | 7 |
Specimens | 2 (0 in the core collections) |