RPC IV.2, 1912 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

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
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤοΝ ΚΤΙϹΤΗΝ ΜΙΔΑΕΙϹ
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)

Specimens of this coin type

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