RPC IV.2, 9753 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9753 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Alliance with Tralles
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ [Α]ΥΡ οΥΗΡ[οϹ] ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Aurelius Verus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Β ΝΕοΚΟ ΤΡΑΛΙΑΝΩΝ(sic) οΜοΝοΙΑ
Edition Ἐφεσίων βʹ νεωκό(ρων) Τραλ<λ>ιανῶν ὁμόνοια
Translation concord of the Ephesians, twice neocorate, and the Trallians
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to right, Zeus of Tralles seated, left, holding Nike and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 25.39 g
Axis 6
Reference Karwiese —, Franke & Nollé 362
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 17186 (Medaillon) Franke & Nollé 362, pl. 21 (obv.) and pl. 22 (rev.) = GRPCL Tripolis (formerly Seleukeia) 248