RPC IV.2, 25285 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 25285 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Blaundus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Claudius Valerianus (strategos)
Issue Marcus Aurelius
Dating c. 166–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ [Λ]Ο ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λο(ύκιος) Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription Ϲ ΚΛ Β ΒΛΑΥΝΔΕΩΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝ (Δ with long serifs)
Edition σ(τρατηγοῦ) Κλ(αυδίου) Β(αλεριανοῦ) Βλαυνδέων Μακεδόν(ων)
Translation of the strategos Claudius Valerianus, of the Macedonian Blaundians
Reverse design nude Heracles standing, right, brandishing club, placing left knee and left hand on Nemean lion seated, right, raising left forepaw
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 16.25 g
Reference Matern -
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
2 2     ✸ Concordia Numismatic 19 (30/08/2024), 802