RPC IV.2, 1912 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1912 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Midaeum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: without personal name
Dating c. 164–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Λ ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡοϹ ΑΡ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρος Ἀρ(μενικός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Armeniacus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤοΝ ΚΤΙϹΤΗΝ ΜΙΔΑΕΙϹ
Edition τὸν κτίστην Μιδαεῖς
Translation for the founder, the Midaeans
Reverse design laureate-headed and draped bust of Midas wearing Phrygian cap, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.98 g
Axis 6
Reference vA Phryg. II, 749
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1973.191.41 vA Phryg. II, 749, pl. 23