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) ΟΥΗΟΡϹ
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus, left
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟ(Π(Ο)) and below, numeral Β, Γ, Ε(?), Ζ or Η
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference BMC 35
Specimens 13 (12 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1696
2 2     P: 1698
3 3     B: 17029
4 4     P: 1700
5 5     P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1429
6 6     NY: 1944.100.65389
7 7     B: (Fox)
8 8     B: 1911/381, gift of Dr. Hinrichs, obverse might depict Marcus Aurelius rather than Lucius Verus
9 9     B: no number
10 10     P: 1702
11 11     L: BMC 35
12 12     V: GR 21012, authenticity doubtful: cast?
13 13     Private coll. R.G. McAlee, attribution to Verus and numeral uncertain