RPC IV.2, 703 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 703 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169, mostly c.AD 161–165 but some later
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝ(ΩΝ) ΝΕΩΚ(ΟΡ) (Ζ shaped as エ)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεωκόρ(ων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design circular building with closed gate; on roof, three statues of Demeter carrying torches; building between two large torches entwined by serpents
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 27.14 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference GRMK 42, no. 5–6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 2568 = GRMK 42, no. 5, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer
2 2     ✸ B: B-I GRMK 42, no. 6, pl. III.10 (rev.)