RPC IV.2, 1476 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1476 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nysa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: Group 1 (incudes coins of Faustina II with hairstyle Fittschen 5)
Dating c. 161–165, probably c. 161–163
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΥϹΑΕΩΝ
Reverse design emperor (Lucius Verus) standing, left, wearing military dress, erecting trophy, holding short sceptre (or staff?); before trophy, bound captive seated, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6
Reference Regling, Nysa 106, BMC 44
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 44 GRPCL Nysa 130