RPC IV.3, 8527 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 8527 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Commagene
City Zeugma
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ] ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left
Reverse inscription ΖΕΥΓΜΑΤΕωΝ and below, numeral Β or Δ
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 20904, obverse legend obscure
2 2     P: 1546
3 3     ✸ P: 1555
4 4     P: no number, under 'Unidentified', obverse worn, but probably this type