RPC IV.3, 6866 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6866 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκρ(άτωρ) Οὐῆρος Σεβαστός
Translation Emperor Verus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Β
Edition ὕπατος β'
Translation consul for the second time
Reverse design Mount Argaeus with trees; on summit, Helios standing, left, holding globe and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.21 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference S 359, BMC 197
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 197
2 2     B: Löbb, authenticity doubtful: cast, 'struck' on too large a flan, pierced, 19.22g