RPC IV.2, 2248 (temporary)

 

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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
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕΣΙΩΝ ΔΙΣ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ ΑΣΙΑΣ
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
Axis 5
Reference Karwiese 321(c)
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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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)