RPC IV.1, 5438 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5438 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Paphlagonia
City Amastris
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙοϹ ΟΥΗΡοϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition Ἀμαστριανῶν
Translation of the Amastrians
Reverse design nude Ares standing, right, wearing helmet, holding spear and shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 11.66 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 123
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 581 Rec 123, pl. XX.36, authenticity doubtful: cast?
2 2     B: 7914