RPC IV.3, 8606 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 8606 (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 ] ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition [---] Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation [---] Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ΖΕΥΓΜΑΤΕωΝ Α
Edition Ζευγματέων αʹ
Translation of the Zeugmeans, 1
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 9.65 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 18 corr., CRS 22a (Aurelius)
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1550 = CRS 22a (Aurelius)
2 2     L: 1844,0425.200 BMC 18, reverse letter wrongly as 'Δ'
3 3     P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1350, obverse legend obscure, but probably Verus on obverse
4 4     C: 1975/315 = CRS 22a