RPC IV.1, 5440 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5440 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Paphlagonia
City Amastris
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡ[ΟϹ]
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass(?) and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΑ ΑΜΑϹΤΡΙΑΝΟΙ
Reverse design emperor Marcus Aurelius on horseback, right, holding transverse spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 6
Reference Rec 126
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 582 Wa 149 = Rec 126, pl. XX.38 (rev.), authenticity doubtful: cast?
2 2     vA 167