RPC IV.3, 9102 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 9102 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Commagene
City Samosata
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ] [ΑΥΡ]ΗΛ ΟΥΗΡ[
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription Φ ϹΑΜ ΙΕΡ ΑϹΥ ΑΥΤ ΜΗΤΡ ΚΟ ΕΤ Ϟ(?)
Reverse design turreted Tyche seated on rock, left, holding poppy and two ears of corn, resting arm on rock, resting foot on swimming river-god (Euphrates)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 11
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1099
2 2     V: GR 20860, on reverse, date obscure