RPC IV.2, 1473 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1473 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nysa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Aurelius Diodotos (grammateus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: Group 2 (incudes coins of Faustina II with hairstyle Fittschen 8)
Dating c. 162–165, probably c. 162–163
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠ Γ[Ρ] ΑΥΡ ΔΙΟΔΟΤΟΥ [ΓΡΑΜ?] [ΝΥ]ϹΑΕΩΝ
Reverse design Demeter standing in biga drawn by winged serpents, right, holding torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 5
Reference Regling, Nysa 103a
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 32365, under 'Caria' = Regling, Nysa 103a, pl. II (rev.) GRPCL Nysa 128