RPC IV.2, 11544 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11544 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sala
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Damas (first archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, perhaps c. 163–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ ΛΟ ΑΥ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λο(ύκιος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΔΑΜΑ ϹΑΛΗΝΩΝ (Δ with long serifs)
Edition ἐπὶ Δάμα Σαληνῶν
Translation under Damas, of the Salians
Reverse design Zeus (Lydios) standing, left, holding eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.55 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Tübingen SNG 3771 = GRPCL Sala 65