RPC IV.2, 1475 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1475 (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 ΑΥ[ ] Λ ΑΥΡΗΛ[ ] ϹΕ
Edition Αὐ[---] Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλ[---] Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor [---] Lucius Aurelius [---] Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΓΡ Α[ΥΡ ΔΙΟΔΟΤΩ(sic)] ΝΥϹΑ[ΕΩΝ]
Edition γρ(αμματεῖ) Αὐρ(ηλίῳ) Διοδότῳ Νυσαέων
Translation to the grammateus Aurelius Diodotos, of the Nysans
Reverse design Mên (Kamareites) standing, facing, head, left, wearing Phrygian cap, holding patera and long sceptre; behind his shoulders, crescent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 20.10 g
Axis 6
Reference Regling, Nysa 105
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 867 GRPCL Nysa 127, under 'Grammateus Asiaticus Cornelius'