RPC IV.1, 7391 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 7391 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Serdica
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Claudius Appius Martialis (legatus Augusti pro praetore)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 166–169
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, right
Reverse inscription ΗΓΕ ΚΛ ΑΠΠΙΟΥ ΜΑΡΤΙΑΛΟΥ ϹΕΡΔΩΝ
Edition ἡγε(μόνος) Κλ(αυδίου) Ἀππίου Μαρτιαλοῦ Σερδῶν
Translation of the governor Claudius Appius Martialis, of the Serdians
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, (head, left,) holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 16.34 g
Axis 6
Reference Mouchmov, Serdica 15–16, Ruzicka, Serdica 12–13
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Sofia: 5702 Mouchmov 4760, worn, on rev., head, l.
2 2     ✸ V: GR 8213, on reverse, head, facing