RPC IV.3, 6887 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6887 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Byblus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ]οΥΗΡοϹ [
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass(?) and paludamentum(?), r.
Reverse inscription ΙƐΡΑϹ [ΒVΒΛΟV]
Reverse design aedicula; inside: statue of turreted Astarte standing with foot on prow, r., holding long standard, raising dress with l. hand; to r., Nike standing on column, l., crowning Tyche
Metal Æ
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 12
Reference Rouvier —
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Mu: 1