RPC IV.2, 1979 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1979 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Docimeum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 163–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΔΟΚΙΜΕΩΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ
Reverse design turreted Cybele seated sideways on lion, right, holding sceptre and tympanum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6
Reference BMC 25
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 25, pl. XXIV.6
2 2     P: 994
3 3     Private coll. CGT, ex Ancient Imports