RPC IV.2, 2248 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2248 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥ ΑΥ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λού(κιος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕΣΙΩΝ ΔΙΣ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ ΑΣΙΑΣ
Edition Ἐφεσίων δὶς νεωκόρων πρώτων Ἀσίας
Translation of the Ephesians, twice neocorate, first of Asia
Reverse design temple with eight columns enclosing statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; in pediment, globe
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 23.72 g
Axis 5
Reference Karwiese 321(c)
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
2 2     ✸ P: 746 Kraft, p. 191, pl. 92.19 = Karwiese 321 (R10)
3 3     B: (Löbb) Karwiese 321 (V5)