RPC IV.3, 9037 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 9037 (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 ] Κ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡ[
Edition [---] Κ(αῖσαρ) Μᾶ(ρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρ[---]
Translation [---] Caesar Marcus Aurelius Verus [---]
Obverse design radiate head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ΖΕΥΓΜΑΤΕωΝ Γ
Edition Ζευγματέων γʹ
Translation of the Zeugmaneans, 3
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 9.18 g
Axis 12
Specimens 5 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1552
2 2     P: no number (Seymour de Ricci)
3 3     V: GR 20907
4 4     B: Rauch, obverse legend obscure, interpretation of emperor as Lucius Verus not entirely certain
5 5     G: III, 131, no. 13 SNG II, no. 2638