RPC IV.2, 1538 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1538 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 164–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ [ΟΥ]ΗΡΟϹ ΑΡΜΕΝΙ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design Dionysus (youthful) standing, facing, head, left, holding cantharus over panther and long thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 2414BMC 81
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 81, pl. XXXI.4 (rev.) GRPCL Thyateira 208 = Hochard 2414a, pl. 142