RPC IV.3, 6992 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6992 (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 ΑΥΤ(Ο) ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥ(ΡΗΛ) ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλ(ιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus, left
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟ(Π(Ο)) (and below, numeral Β, Γ, Ε?, Ζ or Η)
Edition Θεᾶς Συρίας Ἱεροπο(λιτῶν)
Translation of the Goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 8.77 g
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference BMC 35
Specimens 13 (12 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type