RPC IV.2, 1934 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1934 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Traianopolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛ οΥΗΡο
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΡΑΙΑΝοΠοΛΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Zeus (Lydios) standing, left, holding eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 1, 7
Reference vA Phryg. II, 1487–93, BMC 25
Specimens 9 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Coll. de Sanctis, Rome = vA Phryg. II, 1487, pl. 44 (obv.)
2 2     B: 1878/679 vA Phryg. II, 1488, pl. 44 (rev.)
3 3     L: BMC 25
4 4     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 4245 = Kraft, p. 191, pl. 93.2 = vA Phryg. II, 1490, pl. 44 (rev.), ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer
5 5     V: GR 19983
6 6     Auction Catalogue Numismatica [Vienna] 21 (1978), 645b
7 7     Private coll. B. F. Bennett, USA
8 8     CNG Electronic Auction 205 (25/02/2009), 287
9 9     ✸ Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 16 (19/05/2005), coll. J.-P. Righetti, 614