RPC IV.2, 1286 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1286 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Hypaepa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Philomelos III (first strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ(ΛΙοϹ) οΥΗΡοϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription [Ε]Π ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΟ[ ] ϹΤΡΑ [Υ]ΠΑΙΠΗ[Ν]ΩΝ
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing statue of Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 761, BMC 25
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 25 GRPCL Hypaepa 150 = Hochard 761a, pl. 38
2 2     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik, worn, perhaps with additional obverse and/or reverse legend variations
3 3     B: 18292579, 1929/1