RPC IV.2, 17320 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 17320 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Alliance with Miletus
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription [ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΛοΥΚΙοϹ ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡοϹ]
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λούκιος Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription [ΕΦΕ]ϹΙΩΝ Β ΝΕ ΜΕΙΛΗϹΙΩΝ [
Edition Ἐφεσίων βʹ νε(ωκόρων) Μειλησίων [---]
Translation of the Ephesians, twice neocorate, of the Milesians [---]
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to right, cult statue of nude Apollo Didymeus standing, left, holding stag and bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 25.54 g
Reference Karwiese —, Franke & Nollé —
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Balat: M82166,01 Baldus, Didyma 638, pl. 4