RPC IV.3, 6226 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6226 (temporary)
Province Galatia
Region Galatia
City Ancyra
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλ(ιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΑΝΚΥΡΑϹ
Edition Μητροπ(όλεως) Ἀνκύρας
Translation of the metropolis of Ancyra
Reverse design figure (emperor?) standing in biga, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 21.77 g
Axis 6
Reference Arslan A11, Cop 109
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Private coll. A.E. Geyikdagi 15 = Arslan A11, pl. 1.6
2 2     P: 92 SNG 2457 = Wa 6612
3 3     Cop: 109
4 4     ✸ Pecunem Numismatik Naumann 36 (04/10/2015), 519