RPC IV.3, 971 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 971 (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 ΑΥΤο Λ οΥΗΡοϹ
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Λ(ούκιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Lucius Verus
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΟϹ
Edition μητροπόλεως
Translation of the metropolis
Reverse design anchor entwined by serpent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.22 g
Axis 12
Reference Arslan A13 corr.
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 909, under 'Metropolis in Ionia'
2 2     Private coll. A.E. Geyikdagi 24 = Arslan A13, pl. 1.5
3 3     ✸ Mu: no number
4 4     Private coll. CGT = Zeus Numismatics Web Auction 18 (27/06/2021), 307
5 5     N&N London EA 39, 4 Nov. 2023, lot 407