RPC IV.3, 7076 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 7076 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΑΥΡΗ(Λ) ΟΥΗΡΟϹ Ϲ(ΕΒ)
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλ(ιος) Οὐῆρος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus
Obverse design radiate head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription S C (and below, numeral letters Η, ΙΑ, ΙΒ or ΙϚ)
Edition s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation by decree of the senate
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 10.43 g
Axis 12
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Private coll. R.G. McAlee, obverse perhaps with drapery
2 2     ✸ Private coll. R.G. McAlee
3 3     C: no number
4 4     Private coll. Rodriguez Bou
5 5     J.G. Kiss coll. = Demeter Coins 23, lot 20
6 6     R. Kharitonov coll.