RPC IV.1, 4769 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4769 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Cius
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Μ(sic) ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡοϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Verus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΚΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition Κιανῶν
Translation of the Cians
Reverse design nude Eros (in attitude of Thanatos?) standing, right, crossing legs, resting on inverted torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Reference Rec 46
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Florence Rec 46, pl. LI.4
2 2     Turin