RPC IV.2, 2533 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2533 (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 ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ (Ζ shaped as エ)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design Demeter standing in biga drawn by winged and coiling serpents, right, holding torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 23.48 g
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Feedback

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 398 SNG 715
2 2     Trade, USA