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
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΔΟΚΙΜΕΩΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ
Edition Δοκιμέων Μακεδόνων
Translation of the Macedonian Docimeans
Reverse design turreted Cybele seated sideways on lion, right, holding sceptre and tympanum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 14.68 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 25
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

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