RPC IV.2, 3780 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3780 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Maeonia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Quintus II (first archon for the second time)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, probably c. 161–163
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Λ ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΚΥΕΙΝΤοΥ Β ΑΡΧ Α Τ Β ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing statue of veiled Hestia, standing, right, holding sceptre over left shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 1229, Martin, Demos 103, no. 5
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.49283 Martin, Demos 103, no. 5/1 = GRPCL Maionia 118 = Hochard 1229b, pl. 64
2 2     Jean Elsen 117 (15/06/2013), 397
3 3     vA 8235
4 4     A. E. Cahn 60 (1928), 1516