RPC IV.3, 6647 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6647 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Philadelphia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Λ ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡοϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕωΝ ΚοΙ ϹΥΡ
Edition Φιλαδελφέων Κοί(λης) Συρ(ίας)
Translation of the Philadelphians of Coele Syria
Reverse design turreted and draped bust of Tyche, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 6.89 g
Axis 6
Reference Spijkerman 31
Specimens 10 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J-SBF Spijkerman 31, pl. 56
2 2     J-SBF Spijkerman 31
3 3     J-SBF Spijkerman 31
4 4     L: 1925-1-5-140
5 5     P: 324
6 6     P: 325
7 7     ✸ P: Y23879/257 (ex coll. Henry Seyrig)
8 8     B: no number
9 9     V: GR 33162
10 10     O