RPC IV.2, 2676 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2676 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥΚΙοΣ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟΣ
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 and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ ΑϹΙΑϹ
Edition Ἐφεσίων δὶς νεω(κόρων) πρώτων Ἀσίας
Translation of the Ephesians, twice neocorate, first of Asia
Reverse design temple with eight columns enclosing statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; in pediment, globe
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 23.86 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Karwiese 321(a)
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
3 3     Mu SNG 149, obverse legend obscure
4 4     ✸ V: GR 17185 (Medaillon) Karwiese 321 (V4, R10)