RPC IV.2, 1254 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1254 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Iulia Gordus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: without personal name but shared obverse die with issue of Iulianus, son of Thyn(itos?), first archon
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙοΥΛΙΕΩΝ ΓοΡΔΗΝΩΝ
Edition Ἰουλιέων Γορδηνῶν
Translation of the Julienses Gordians
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 10.87 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 498, BMC 29
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 29 GRPCL Gordus-Julia 62
2 2     vA 2984 = Hochard 498b (not illustrated)