RPC IV.3, 8702 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 8702 (temporary)
Province Galatia
Region Galatia
City Ancyra
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλ(ιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΑΝΚΥΡΑϹ
Edition Μητρο(πόλεως) Ἀνκύρας
Translation of the metropolis of Ancyra
Reverse design to left, Hygieia standing, right, feeding serpent from patera; to right, Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 21.12 g
Axis 6
Reference Arslan —
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 91 SNG 2456 = Wa 6611
2 2     Cast in V