RPC IV.3, 3649 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 3649 (temporary)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Anazarbus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΥϹΠ(? sic) Β
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος Σεβ(αστὸς) ΥΣΠ βʹ
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus, YSP (?) 2
Obverse design bare head of Lucius Verus with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription ΚΑΙϹ ΤΩ(Ν) ΠΡΟϹ ΤΩ ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒ(Ω) ΕΤ ΒΠΡ
Edition Καισ(αρέων) τῶν πρὸς Ἀναζάρβῳ ἔτ(ους) βπρʹ
Translation of the Caesareans at Anazarbus, of year 182
Reverse design temple with ten columns
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 17.62 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Ziegler, Anazarbos 201–3
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Smithsonian Institution = Ziegler, Anazarbos 201.1, pl. 7 (rev.)
2 2     Private coll. C. Fontana 12 = Ziegler, Anazarbos 202.1, pl. 7 (rev.)
3 3     ✸ P: 171 SNG 2036 = Ziegler, Anazarbos 202.1, pl. 7