RPC IV.2, 2532 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2532 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169, mostly c.AD 161–165 but some later
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design bare head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ (Ζ shaped as エ)
Reverse design Demeter advancing, right, holding torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 397 SNG 720
2 2     B: 1901/806
3 3     Alex G. Malloy 23 (30/10/1987), 163