RPC IV.2, 1918 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1918 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Prymnessus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Herakles Niger (hiereus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΟΥΗΡΟΝ ΠΡΥΜΝΗϹϹΕΙϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτορα) Οὐῆρον Πρυμνησσεῖς
Translation the Prymnessians (honour) the Emperor Verus
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΙΕΡΕΩϹ ΗΡΑΚ ΝΙΓΕ
Edition ἐπ(ὶ) ἱερέως Ἡράκ(—) Νίγε(ρος)
Translation under the priest Herak— Niger
Reverse design Isis standing, left, wearing lotus, holding sistrum and situla
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 3.35 g
Axis 12
Reference vA Phryg. II, 1089–91, BMC 28, KM 286, no. 2
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B KM 286, no. 2 = vA Phryg. II, 1089, pl. 34
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 28
3 3     Afyon: Inv. 1182
4 4     N&N London Electronic Auction 41 (02/12/2023), 477