RPC IV.4, 2845

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 2845
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Year Ϛ = 6
Dating AD 165/6
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟ(Ϲ) ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription L Ϛ
Reverse design Sarapis seated, left, holding sceptre; at his feet, Cerberus; on throne, small figure of Nike
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 96/1892
2 2     ✸ A: D 2226B / 1896/7, IA 555/967
3 3     Heritage Monthly 271933, 18 Aug. 2019, lot 35060