RPC IV.3, 8515 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 8515 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ[Κ]Ρ Ο[ΥΗ]ΡΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκρ(άτωρ) Οὐῆρος Σεβαστός
Translation Emperor Verus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Β
Edition ὕπατος β'
Translation consul for the second time
Reverse design Mount Argaeus with trees; above, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 6.95 g
Axis 1, 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 463B, authenticity doubtful: cast
2 2     Henseler 535 = Ganschow 278g