RPC IV.2, 1307 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1307 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Maeonia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Quintus II (first archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, probably c. 161–163
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Λ ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) 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 ΕΠΙ ΚΥΕΙΝΤΟΥ Β ΑΡΧ Α ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Κυΐντου βʹ ἄρχ(οντος) αʹ Μαιόνων
Translation under Quintus II, first archon, of the Maeonians
Reverse design Athena standing, left, holding Nike, resting arm on shield; beside, spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 15.36 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 1228, BMC 42
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 42
2 2     Private coll. CGT, ex Gerhard Rohde
3 3     CNG Electronic Auction 86 (31/03/2004), 64 = GRPCL Maionia 117 = Hochard 1228a, pl. 64