RPC IV.2, 2872 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2872 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 164–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ[ΛΙ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ] ΑΡΜΕ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription [ΘΥΑΤ]ΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design to left, nude Apollo-Tyrimnaios standing, left, wearing radiate crown(?), holding double axe; to right, Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff; both clasping hands over thymiaterium
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 38 mm
Axis 12
Reference Hochard 2412
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1469 GRPCL Thyateira 205 = Hochard 2412a, pl. 142, both sides with signs of tooling