RPC IV.4, 2406

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 2406
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, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Γ
Reverse design emperors (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus) wearing togas, standing, facing each other, clasping hands, figure on left (Marcus Aurelius?) holding scroll
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1935.117.790
2 2     NY: 1944.100.61648
3 3     ✸ A: D 2185A / 1896/7, IA 530/932
4 4     Heritage Long Beach Signature Sale 3042, 17 Sept. 2015, lot 32192
5 5     I. Sherif coll.