RPC IV.2, 1609 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1609 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Tralles
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Euarestos (grammateus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΓΡΑ ΕΥΑ[ΡΕϹΤ]ΟΥ ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design radiate-headed Helios standing in galloping quadriga, right, holding torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 38 mm
Axis 6
Reference BMC 151
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 151, pl. XXXVII.3 (rev.) GRPCL Tralles (formerly Seleukeia) 246