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Volume IV, № 2783 (temporary)

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Pictured: Image of specimen #1
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Coin type
Volume IV
Number 2783 (temporary)
Province Asia: Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lesbos
City Koinon of Lesbos
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Uncertain (strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Date c. 163/4?
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟС ΟΥΗΡ[ΟС] [
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r.
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ СΤΡ [ ] ΚοΙ ΛΕСΒΙΩΝ
Reverse design to l., Athena standing, r., resting arm on shield, holding spear; in centre, Demeter(?) standing, l., holding patera over lighted altar and long torch; to r., Dionysus standing, l., holding cantharus over panther and long thyrsus
Metal Bronze
Average diameter35 mm
Average weight 23.04 g
Correction
Specimens of this coin type
# Collection Bibliography Diameter Weight Axis Countermark Note Image Link
1 B 21966 JF 34 mm 20.19 g 6 Pictured
2 P 1895 (under 'Miletus') 36 mm 25.88 g 6 None

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