RPC IV.3, 6680 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6680 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Gadara
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Λ ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡοϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΓΑΔΑΡΕωΝ ϚΚϹ
Reverse design laureate head of Heracles (youthful) with lion skin knotted at neck, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 2, 12
Reference Spijkerman 56
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J-SBF Spijkerman 56, pl. 29
2 2     ✸ P: 296
3 3     B: (Löbb)
4 4     Frank Sternberg 34 (22/10/1998), 416, pl. XXV
5 5     Frank Sternberg 34 (22/10/1998), 417, pl. XXV
6 6     Münster: M 5900