RPC IV.2, 92 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 92 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Ilium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: Issue 3 (ΑVΓ)
Dating c. 161–162
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΛοΥ ΑΥΡ ΒΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λού(κιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Βῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΛΙΕΩΝ
Edition Ἰλιέων
Translation of the Ilians
Reverse design cult statue of Athena of Ilium standing, right, wearing kalathos, holding transverse spear and spindle; to right, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.19 g
Axis 12
Reference Bellinger T 155–6, BMC 58, Cop 400
Specimens 6 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
2 2     L: BMC 58
3 3     L: 1940-10-1-114
4 4     Mu SNG 244
5 5     Cop: 400
6 6     ✸ B: B-I
7 7     Bern: Righetti 804