RPC IV.2, 848 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 848 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Apollonia Salbace
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Kallippos IV (strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥΚΙ ΑΙΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λούκι(ος) Αἴλιος Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aelius Verus
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ ΚΑΛΛΙΠΠΟΥ Δ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Καλλίππου δʹ Ἀπολλωνιατῶν
Translation of strategos Kallippos IV, of the Apolloniates
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing three statues: in centre, radiate Apollo standing, facing, holding raven and branch; to left, Artemis standing, right, with quiver, holding bow; to right, female goddess (Leto?) standing, left, holding patera and sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 38 mm
Average weight 28.60 g
Axis 6
Reference Robert, Carie V, Cop 154
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 154 J. Hirsch 13 (15/05/1905), coll. Rhousopoulos, 3874, pl. XLIV, misreading name of 'magistrate'
2 2     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1860 vA 2491