RPC IV.1, 4861 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4861 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Prusias ad Hypium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating after 164
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΜ Λ ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡοϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Ἀρμ(ενιακὸς) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Armeniacus Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡοϹ ΥΠΙΩ
Edition Προυσιέων πρός Ὑπίῳ
Translation of the Prusians near Hypium
Reverse design nude radiate-headed Helios advancing, right, extending arms, holding torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 24.93 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 39
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1591 Rec 39, pl. CIV.23 (rev.)
2 2     Niggeler 598, pl. 3