RPC IV.2, 1478 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1478 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nysa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) 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 Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρος Σε(βαστός)
Translation Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΥϹΑΕΩΝ
Edition Νυσαέων
Translation of the Nysaeans
Reverse design Hades standing in galloping quadriga, right, struggling with Persephone
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.75 g
Axis 6
Reference Regling, Nysa 108
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: (Löbb) GRPCL Nysa 132, obverse legend as 'Λ AYΡ KAICAΡ OYHΡOC CE'