RPC IV.2, 2675 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2675 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Alliance with Tralles
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΛοΥΚΙοϹ ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡ[οϹ]
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λούκιος Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Β ΝΕ ΤΡΑΛΙΑΝΩΝ(sic) οΜοΝοΙΑ
Edition Ἐφεσίων βʹ νε(ωκόρων) Τραλιανῶν ὁμόνοια
Translation of the Ephesians, twice neocorate, and Trallians, concord
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to right, Zeus of Tralles seated, left, holding Nike and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 27.12 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Karwiese —, Franke & Nollé 363–4
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 747 Franke & Nollé 364, pl. 22 (rev.)
2 2     ✸ B: (Löbb) Franke & Nollé 363, pl. 22 = GRPCL Tripolis (formerly Seleukeia) 249
3 3     Paul-Francis Jacquier 23 (Autumn 1999), 333
4 4     Private collection H. Williams, UK