RPC IV.2, 2331 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2331 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Claudius Hestiaios (neokoros)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169, mostly c.AD 161–165 but some later
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΚΛ ΕϹΤΙΑΙΟΥ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ (Ζ reversed)
Reverse design temple (of Hadrian) with eight columns
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1893-4-5-2