RPC IV.2, 7771 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 7771 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Alliance with Sardis
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ [ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥΚΙοΣ] ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟΣ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λούκιος Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Edition Ἐφεσίω(ν) καὶ Σαρδιανῶν ὁμόνοια
Translation concord of the Ephesians and Sardians
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to right, cult statue of Kore of Sardis standing, facing, wearing tall crown surmounted by crescent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 24.76 g
Reference Karwiese 328, Franke & Nollé —
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
Feedback

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ CNG 51 (15/09/1999), 811 = Karwiese 328 (V4, R37) = GRPCL Sardes (Sardis) 457
2 2     N: 8060