RPC IV.3, 6991 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6991 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Hierapolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥ(Τ(Ο(ΚΡΑ)) (Κ(ΑΙ(Ϲ))) (Λ(ΟΥ)) ΑΥΡ(Η(Λ(Ι(ΟϹ)))) ΟΥΗΡΟϹ (ϹΕΒ) (Υ)
Edition Αὐτοκρά(τωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Λού(κιος) Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος Σεβ(αστὸς) υʹ
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus, 400(?)
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟ (and below, numerals Α, Α with curved crossbar, Β, Γ, Δ Ε, Ϛ, Ζ, reversed Ζ, Η, Θ, Ι, ΑΙ or ΙΑ)
Edition Θεᾶς Συρίας Ἱεροπο(λιτῶν)
Translation of the Goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 9.19 g
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference BMC 34 and 36–37
Specimens 41 (37 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 28791
2 2     B
3 3     O
4 4     O
5 5     P: 1695
6 6     P: 1697
7 7     V: GR 21009, authenticity doubtful: cast?
8 8     P: 1699
9 9     B: no number
10 10     V: GR 21004, under 'Marcus Aurelius'
11 11     G: III, 138, no. 19 SNG II, no. 2683
12 12     P: 1693
13 13     NY: 1944.100.65392
14 14     O
15 15     V: GR 21013
16 16     L: 1844,0425.610 BMC 34, pl. XVII.9 (rev.)
17 17     B: (Löbb)
18 18     Peus 366 (25/10/2000), coll. Marcel Burstein, 1075, pl. 58, obverse legend obscure
19 19     ✸ G: III, 138, no. 20 SNG II, no. 2684
20 20     Bern: Righetti 1878
21 21     V: GR 21011
22 22     O
23 23     P: 1689
24 24     P: 1703
25 25     O
26 26     O
27 27     L: 1853,1215.25 BMC 36
28 28     P: 1690, obverse legend mostly obscure, attribution to Verus not entirely certain
29 29     P: Duplicates, numeral Θ not entirely certain
30 30     P: 1704, obverse legend obscure
31 31     P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1427, obverse legend obscure, attribution to Verus not certain
32 32     B: v. Knobelsdorff
33 33     V: GR 21014, authenticity doubtful: cast
34 34     B: (Fox)
35 35     O
36 36     L: G.5342 BMC 37
37 37     P: 1705
38 38     B: 17714, on reverse, numeral obscure
39 39     B: I-B, on reverse, numeral obscure
40 40     Freiburg: 12259 on reverse, numeral letter Z or reversed Ζ?
41 41     Richard McAlee coll.