RPC IV.2, 465 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 465 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Attaea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: without personal name but probably part of the issue of Rufus, archon
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ(sic) ΑΥΡΗ οΥΗΡοc
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Verus
Obverse design bare head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ΑΤΤΑΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἀτταϊτῶν
Translation of the Attaeans
Reverse design nude youth (founding hero?) standing with left foot on cippus, right, leaning forward, resting both hands on left thigh
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 3.41 g
Axis 6
Reference von Fritze Mys. 388
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 30959, cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin