RPC IV.1, 5257 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5257 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Peloponnesus
Subregion Argolis
City Argos
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription [ΟΥ]ΗΡΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥϹ[ΟϹ(sic)]
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΡΓΕΙωΝ
Reverse design Perseus standing, facing, head, right, wearing military dress, holding Medusa-head, harpa and chlamys
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 6, 9
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1920-8-5-1361
2 2     B: I-B