RPC IV.2, 9819 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9819 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus) ; Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate head of Lucius Verus with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription ] ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ [Β ΝΕΟΚΟ]
Edition --- Ἐφεσίων βʹ νεοκόρων [---] Ἐφεσίων βʹ νεοκό(ρων)
Translation [---] of the Ephesians, twice neocorate
Reverse design in centre, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two emperors (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus) standing, facing each other, each wearing toga and holding patera
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 24.55 g
Reference Karwiese 318 corr.
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Rutten & Wieland = Mabbott 1489, illustrated = Karwiese 318 (V3, R4), authenticity doubtful: cast?