RPC IV.4, 2408

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 2408
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Year Γ = 3
Dating AD 162/3
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Γ
Reverse design Nilus seated on rocks up which crocodile climbs, left, head, right, holding reed and cornucopia
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 12
Reference DS 9412
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.61646
2 2     A: D 2184B / 1896/7, IA 529/931
3 3     DS 9412 = Naville Numismatics 32, 18 June 2017, lot 299