RPC IV.2, 2891 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2891 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Tralles
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Euarestos (grammateus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription [ΑΥ ΚΑΙ] Ο[Υ]ΡΗΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Οὐῆρος Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription [ΕΠΙ ΓΡΑ] ΕΥΑΡΕϹΤΟΥ ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ γραμματέως Εὐάρεστου Τραλλιανῶν ἐπὶ γρα(μματέως) Εὐάρεστου Τραλλιανῶν
Translation under the grammateus Euarestos, of the Trallians
Reverse design nude Heracles seated on rock covered with lion skin, left, holding patera in right hand, resting left hand on club
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 24.21 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Oer de Almeida 89
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1687 Wa 5438 = GRPCL Tralles (formerly Seleukeia) 240
2 2     CGT coll.