RPC IV.2, 2677 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2677 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Alliance with Sardis
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΛοΥΚΙοϹ ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡοϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩ[Ν Β ΝΕ] ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ οΜοΝοΙΑ
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to right, cult statue of Kore of Sardis standing, facing, wearing tall crown surmounted by crescent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 6
Reference Karwiese —, Franke & Nollé 341, F. Leypold, MÖNG 38 (1998), 32, no. 3
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 750 Franke & Nollé 341, pl. 21 = GRPCL Sardes (Sardis) 455, authenticity doubtful: cast?
2 2     V-ON Leypold I, no. 638 = F. Leypold, MÖNG 38 (1998), 32, no. 3