RPC IV.2, 11355 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11355 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Germe
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Gaius Iulius Nikias (archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
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 and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ [Γ Ι ΝΙ]ΚΙΟΥ Α[ΡΧΟΝΤΟϹ] ΓΕΡΜΗΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Γ(αΐου) Ἰ(ουλίου) Νικίου ἄρχοντος Γερμην(ῶν)
Translation under Gaius Iulius Nikias archon, of the Germenians
Reverse design nude Heracles (bearded) seated on rock, left, holding uncertain object (cup or cista mystica?), resting left hand on rock
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Reference Ehling —
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