RPC IV.3, 7030 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 7030 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–166
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκρ(άτωρ) Οὐῆρος Σεβαστός
Translation Emperor Verus Augustus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Β
Edition ὕπατος β'
Translation consul for the second time
Reverse design Mount Argaeus with trees; on summit, Helios standing, left, holding globe and long sceptre
Metal silver
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 6.50 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 11, 12
Reference Metcalf 131d, BMC 192
Specimens 19 (14 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C: SNG 5457 Leake 1405, Asiatic Greece, p. 38.9, authenticity doubtful: cast?
2 2     ✸ C: SNG 5458 Leake 1406, Asiatic Greece, p. 38.10
3 3     P: 459
4 4     C McClean III, 9224, pl. 334.5, obverse as 'bare head, r.'
5 5     NY: 1944.100.59903
6 6     NY: 1944.100.59904
7 7     NY: 1985.39.327 Metcalf Hoard 726, pl. 41
8 8     NY: 1985.39.322 Metcalf Hoard 727, pl. 41
9 9     NY: 1985.39.321 Metcalf Hoard 728, pl. 41
10 10     Metcalf Hoard 729, pl. 41
11 11     NY: 1985.39.323 Metcalf Hoard 730, pl. 41
12 12     NY: 1985.39.324 Metcalf Hoard 731, pl. 41
13 13     NY: 1985.39.325 Metcalf Hoard 732, pl. 41
14 14     Metcalf Hoard 733, pl. 41
15 15     NY: 1985.39.334 Metcalf Hoard 734, pl. 41
16 16     NY: 1985.39.326 Metcalf Hoard 735, pl. 41
17 17     Henseler 525 = Ganschow 277c
18 18     Henseler 526 = Ganschow 277c
19 19     Brisbane: 348