RPC IV.1, 4242 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4242 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Amphipolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥ(Τ) ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ οΥΗΡ(ο)
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρο(ς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΦΙΠοΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἀμφιπολειτῶν
Translation of the Amphipolitans
Reverse design turreted Tyche seated, left, holding patera
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.63 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 114
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 114
2 2     ✸ P: 516
3 3     Mu: 120
4 4     C: Leake 3088, European Greece, p. 13.2, authenticity doubtful: cast