RPC IV.2, 2639 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2639 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lesbus
City Mytilene
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Pom(peius) Tryphonianos (strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–163, perhaps AD 163
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΠοΜ ΤΡΥΦΩΝΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΥΤΙΛΗΝΑΙΩΝ
Reverse design Asclepius seated, left, holding patera and serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 326
2 2     Mu SNG 797
3 3     V: GR 16995, under 'Commodus'