RPC IV.2, 2189 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2189 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Synaus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Menandros, son of Ask— (archon for the second time)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, perhaps 163–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΑϹ[Κ] ΑΡΧΟΝ ΤΟ Β ϹΥΝΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design nude Apollo standing on tip-toes, right, holding bow in his left hand, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder with his right hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 7
Reference BMC 18
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 18, pl. XLV.9 Kraft, p. 191
2 2     ✸ Mu SNG 461 = Kraft, p. 191, pl. 92.20
3 3     V: GR 19964